update-module : Module 'dbatools' was not installed by using Install-Module, so it cannot be updated.

[davidahay]

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Get-Module -Name dbatools -ListAvailable

ModuleType Version Name ExportedCommands

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Script 2.1.24 dbatools {Select-DbaObject, Set-DbatoolsConfig, Test-DbaAgSpn, Install-DbaAgentAdminAlert...}
Script 2.1.14 dbatools {Select-DbaObject, Set-DbatoolsConfig, Test-DbaAgSpn, Install-DbaAgentAdminAlert...}

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> update-module dbatools
update-module : Module 'dbatools' was not installed by using Install-Module, so it cannot be updated.
At line:1 char:1

• update-module dbatools

•   + CategoryInfo          : InvalidOperation: (dbatools:String) [Write-Error], WriteErrorException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : ModuleNotInstalledUsingInstallModuleCmdlet,Update-Module
  
  
  

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> get-PSrepository

Name InstallationPolicy SourceLocation

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[potatoqualitee]

please find all occurrences, delete them then reinstall. unfortunately, this sometimes happens and that's the workaround.