This App cannot run on your PC message

Hi there! :)

Firstly, you might want to try running running the file as an administrator. That might do the trick.
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Secondly, I noticed that Windows Server 2012 is tagged in this question. This could mean that you might need your admin to add the software for you since a normal user might not be allowed those permissions or changes.

Could you also attach the .cmd or .bat file you are trying to run?

I am logged in with domain admin account to windows server 2012 , I also have run the file as Administrator. I get the same message.

the file content is as follows:

cscript.exe "C:\windows\system32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-US\prnport.vbs" -
a  -s Windows7 -r "printer1" -h hostname -o raw -n 9100

timeout 5

cscript C:\Windows\System32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-US\prnmngr.vbs -a  -p
"Myprinter" -m "HP 910" -r "printer1" -s Windows7

timeout 5

powershell.exe c:\printer.ps1

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the printer.ps1 file content is :

$printer = Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Printer -Filter "Name = 'Myprinter'" -ComputerName windows7
$printer.Direct= $true
$printer.Put()

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Could you try with the following methods:
1.
Open Start.
Search for Windows PowerShell ISE, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
Click on File.
Select the New option to create a new empty .ps1 file.
Write a new or paste the script you want to run

2.
Open Start.
Search for PowerShell, right-click the top-result and click the Run as administrator option.
Type the following command to allow scripts to run and press Enter:
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
Type A and press Enter (if applicable).
Type the following command to run the script and press Enter:
& "c:\printer.ps1"

David Johnson, CD

Brilliant!!!

It worked without any error.... Can you please explain the changes you made to the script ?

Thank you

other than the @echo statements which simply display program status to the screen using the -executionpolicy bypass allows all script to be run no matter what the execution policy in the registry is

Thank you for your Help!!