# Windows container powershell not installed

**URL:** <https://forums.docker.com/t/windows-container-powershell-not-installed/84796>\
**Category:** Docker Desktop\
**Tags:** docker\
**Created:** [November 23, 2019, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/windows-container-powershell-not-installed/84796 "2019-11-23T14:01:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![maiormic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@maiormic](https://forums.docker.com/u/maiormic)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2019, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/windows-container-powershell-not-installed/84796/1 "2019-11-23T14:01:04Z")

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When I type

> docker exec -it fooId powershell

I have returned

```auto
 failure in a Windows system call: The system cannot find the file specified. 

```

So if i go in the container with

> docker exec -it fooId cmd

launching powershell I have back that

```auto
'powershell' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

```

How can I have powershell in my windows container?

I am working with Docker for Windows and running Windoes containers.

Thanks