From 01531762781e085f3ff82c930e7c7df40d0cf74d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: rbalsleyMSFT <53497092+rbalsleyMSFT@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 4 May 2026 15:24:48 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Update winget installation command for PowerShell

Clarify installer type for PowerShell installation using winget.
---
 docs/prerequisites.md | 8 +++++++-
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/docs/prerequisites.md b/docs/prerequisites.md
index 055a02b..f978bcd 100644
--- a/docs/prerequisites.md
+++ b/docs/prerequisites.md
@@ -33,7 +33,13 @@ PowerShell 7.6+ is required as of releases 2507+ onward.
 
 Recommended to use winget to install
 
-`winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell --source winget`
+`winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell --source winget --installer-type wix`
+
+{: .note-title}
+
+> Note
+>
+> As of PowerShell 7.6, the default winget installer uses the MSIX version, which is the store version of PowerShell 7.6. Adding `--installer-type wix` will install the MSI version.
 
 If you can't use winget, [download the MSI](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell-on-windows#installing-the-msi-package)