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How to Install or Uninstall RSAT in Windows 11
How to Install or Uninstall RSAT in Windows 11
Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) is an essential tool for Windows administrators. This tool is designed to help administrators manage and maintain the servers from a remote location. Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) are used by IT administrators to handle Windows Server roles and features. It was introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2.
Viewing Remote Server Administration Tools List in Windows 11
- Open the Command Prompt App with Administrative Privileges.
- Type the below command and press Enter key.
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Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Select-Object -Property DisplayName, State - You'll get a list of all RSAT features and their current state whether installed or not present.
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Installing Remote Server Administration Tools in Windows 11
- Launch the Windows 11 Settings app.
- Select Apps from the left pane.
- Choose Optional features.
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directions are incorrect. there is no Optional Features on the left or anywhere else.
Instead of Apps, look for Optional Features under System.
Yes for managing AD among other things.....it's crap...I got rid of it....all our staff complained that it takes 3-4 minutes to load every time you try to go to a new screen, save a change, or search for a user, which feels like about a month....big thumbs down. Just wasn't workable.
Is it a system admin tool, right?
Once installed, you can access the RSAT tools by typing the name of the tool in the Start menu search, such as "Active Directory Users and Computers," and open it from there.
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To install/add RSAT on Windows 11 24H2 / 23H2, please use the following path==> System - Optional features - View features - Add feature RSAT.
Insert / ADD
Mustafa
My list is completely empty
Thank you glad someone knew where to find it.
Thanks for the sharing this update!
ammarjaved The command is not for "Command Prompt". It is for "Powershell", run as Administrator.
- You can also access some RSAT tools directly from the Start menu after installation. Just search for the tool name (like "Active Directory Users and Computers") in the Start search bar.
- Thanks for the tip. It is reapply helpful!
ammarjaved Older versions than (23H2) are running into errors with the installation through optional features using Windows 11. There is no fix that I have found for the moment.
- Elevated privileges used
- Difference admin accounts
- Domain/Off domain has been tried
- CMD and PS tried with their commands and scripts
- Updates pushed and rolled back
Nothing
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