Starting WPF from remote PowerShell

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I want to open a WPF application from remote machine using PowerShell. This is the command I'm using

   Invoke-Command -ComputerName "ComputerNamne" -ScriptBlock { & "C:\...App.exe" } -credential "Username"

but for some reason nothing happens

I was able to start the process when calling batch file which calls the applcation

Invoke-Command -ComputerName "ComputerNamne" -ScriptBlock { & "C:\...RubApp.bat" } -credential "Username"

but in this way the GUI is not appearing. I can see in task manager that the app is running though.

So two questions:

Why can't I run directly the exe file?
Why the GUI is hidden in the second method. Can I solve this?

Here's different ways to start program in powershell: social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/… . I would use Start-Process (start/saps) — user3094087
– user3094087, Commented Dec 19, 2016 at 15:38
You can't run a graphical app from invoke-command or other WinRM methods. If you want to do that, look into using psexec with the -i switch — BenH
– BenH, Commented Dec 19, 2016 at 15:42
Try adding the console id after -i. If you are trying to display in console session 2, you would use: PsExec \\machine -i 2 -d "C:\..App.exe" — BenH
– BenH, Commented Dec 19, 2016 at 18:00

Ranadip Dutta · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-19 16:17:21Z

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For invoking GUI app , you have to use PSexec with -i :

You can download it from here and you will get to know how to use also. PSTools Download

Hope it helps.

answered Dec 19, 2016 at 16:17

Ranadip Dutta

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:53:46Z

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I concur with Ranadip on this one. This is not a feature of powershell, as neither WinRM nor WMI will allow you to utilize a GUI application remotely.

See a similar question: Running remote GUI app in Powershell

edited May 23, 2017 at 11:53

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answered Dec 20, 2016 at 8:22

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