# Can winlogbeat works with powershell version 2?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-winlogbeat-works-with-powershell-version-2/55599>\
**Category:** Beats\
**Tags:** winlogbeat\
**Created:** [July 15, 2016, 7:51am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-winlogbeat-works-with-powershell-version-2/55599 "2016-07-15T07:51:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![usahitya](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/usahitya/32/6180_2.png) [@usahitya](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/usahitya)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 7:51am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-winlogbeat-works-with-powershell-version-2/55599/1 "2016-07-15T07:51:02Z")

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Hi Everyone,

I am unable to start the winlogbeat in powershell version 2.

is there any documentation about how to work winlogbeat with powershell version 2.

cheers!  
sah

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**Author:** ![magnusbaeck](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/magnusbaeck/32/44943_2.png) [@magnusbaeck](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/magnusbaeck)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 7:55am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-winlogbeat-works-with-powershell-version-2/55599/2 "2016-07-15T07:55:49Z")

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_Please_ understand that it's _impossible_ to help without more details. What command did you run? What were the results?

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**Author:** ![usahitya](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/usahitya/32/6180_2.png) [@usahitya](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/usahitya)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 9:38am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-winlogbeat-works-with-powershell-version-2/55599/3 "2016-07-15T09:38:10Z")

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Hi @magnusbaeck , thanks for your reply. please find the below details of my command and result for it.

PS C:\Program Files\winlogbeat\> .\install-service-winlogbeat.ps1

Security Warning  
Run only scripts that you trust. While scripts from the Internet can be useful, this script can potentially harm your  
computer. Do you want to run C:\Program Files\winlogbeat\install-service-winlogbeat.ps1?  
[D] Do not run [R] Run once [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "D"): R

Status Name DisplayName

* * *

Stopped winlogbeat winlogbeat

the above is the output I am getting for starting winlogbeat in powershell version 2.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2016, 9:38am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-winlogbeat-works-with-powershell-version-2/55599/4 "2016-08-05T09:38:18Z")

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