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- You can launch PowerShell via the Start Menu or `$Env:ProgramFiles\PowerShell\<version>\pwsh.exe`

> [!NOTE]
> PowerShell 7.4 installs to a new directory and runs side-by-side with Windows PowerShell 5.1.
> PowerShell 7.4 is an in-place upgrade that removes previous versions of PowerShell 7. Preview
> PowerShell 7.5 installs to a new directory and runs side-by-side with Windows PowerShell 5.1.
> PowerShell 7.5 is an in-place upgrade that removes previous versions of PowerShell 7. Preview
> versions of PowerShell can be installed side-by-side with other versions of PowerShell.
>
> - PowerShell 7.4 is installed to `$Env:ProgramFiles\PowerShell\7`
> - PowerShell 7.5 is installed to `$Env:ProgramFiles\PowerShell\7`
> - The `$Env:ProgramFiles\PowerShell\7` folder is added to `$Env:PATH`
>
> If you need to run PowerShell 7.4 side-by-side with other versions, use the [ZIP install][15]
> If you need to run PowerShell 7.5 side-by-side with other versions, use the [ZIP install][15]
> method to install the other version to a different folder.

### Support for Microsoft Update in PowerShell 7.2 and newer
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## Installing a preview version

Preview releases of PowerShell 7 install to `$Env:ProgramFiles\PowerShell\7-preview` so they can be
run side-by-side with non-preview releases of PowerShell. PowerShell 7.4 is the next preview
run side-by-side with non-preview releases of PowerShell. PowerShell 7.6 is the next preview
release.

## Upgrading an existing installation
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