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Title
Installation of AA console on a 2022 server fails with the error message "Failed to install PowerShell client module data file" -
Description
Installing version 8.6.3.228 of the AA console on a 2022 server returns that the installation fails with the error message
"Failed to install PowerShell client module data file. The file 'C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\ActiveAdministrator\ActiveAdministrator.psd1' already exists."
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Resolution
The solution is to either rename or remove the two directories used by the installer when upgrading.
The two folders that must be changed are:- C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\ActiveAdministrator
- C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\ActiveAdministrator.ClientDelegations
Once these are renamed / removed the install can proceed as expected.