Get-windowscapability -name Rsat* -online | Add-windowscapability -online ^new^

Would you like a script that logs each install result to a CSV file as well?

To understand the process, we can break the command down into its two distinct parts separated by the pipe ( | ) symbol.

This one-liner combines two specific cmdlets to streamline the installation process: Would you like a script that logs each

Result of Part 1: This generates a list of all available RSAT tools (Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, etc.) and their current state (Installed or NotPresent). This list is then passed down the pipeline.

: Instead of manually selecting dozens of individual tools in the GUI, this command installs everything in one step. This list is then passed down the pipeline

This is the command provided in your subject line. It installs every available RSAT tool.

If you only need the Active Directory Users and Computers tool, you can filter specifically for it to save time and disk space: It installs every available RSAT tool

: Passes the list of found tools directly to the next command.

— that’s the same command you wrote. Let me clarify: the pipeline works by binding -Name automatically if the object has a Name property. RSAT capabilities do. So actually, your command is syntactically valid .

Here is a detailed breakdown of the command, how it works, prerequisites, and troubleshooting tips.

: This cmdlet takes the list of RSAT features found by the first command and installs them on the current system. Why Use This Command?