🔒How to Get Windows Autopilot Hardware Hash Without PowerShell NuGet

Are you blocked from adding devices to Windows Autopilot because PowerShell can’t download NuGet? 😩 You’re not alone—many IT admins hit this wall, especially on corporate networks with strict firewalls. Good news: this proven workaround lets you extract your device’s Autopilot hardware hash, no need to download NuGet in PowerShell!

Let’s get you back on track for smooth Windows deployments! 💡

📦 Download the Required PowerShell Script Manually

We’ll get the official script directly from Microsoft’s PowerShell Gallery as a .nupkg package and extract it easily.

1. Visit: Get-WindowsAutopilotInfo PowerShell Gallery page
2. Click on Manual Download.
(This will download a file named Get-WindowsAutopilotInfo.3.9.nupkg)
3. Extract the .nupkg file:
– Right-click it and select Extract Here or Extract to folder using 7-Zip or a similar tool.
– Open the extracted folder. Inside, go to the tools folder.
– Locate the script file: Get-WindowsAutopilotInfo.ps1

Tip: Always verify PowerShell scripts come from trusted sources!

📁 Create a Folder for the Script

For better organization, let’s create a dedicated folder:

– Open File Explorer.
– Go to *C:* (your main drive).
– Right-click > *New* > Folder.
– Name your new folder: HWID

📝 Move the Script into the Folder

– Copy the Get-WindowsAutopilotInfo.ps1 file you just downloaded.
– Paste it into C:\HWID

🏁 Run PowerShell as Administrator

To avoid permission hassles, make sure you’re running with the right privileges:

– Click Start.
– Type PowerShell.
– Right-click Windows PowerShell, select Run as administrator. 👩‍💻

🛡️ Temporarily Set Execution Policy

This allows your session to run the script (without changing global settings):

PowerShell C:\>Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope Process -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

This is a safe, session-only change!

📂 Change Directory to Your Working Folder

Navigate into the directory where you placed the script:

PowerShell C:\>cd C:\HWID

▶️ Run the Script to Extract the Autopilot Hardware Hash

Now, let’s get your hardware hash and save it as a .CSV (ready for Intune):

PowerShell C:\>.\Get-WindowsAutopilotInfo.ps1 -OutputFile AutopilotHWID.csv

– Wait a moment for the script to finish.
– You’ll now have a file: AutopilotHWID.csv in C:\HWID.

✅ What Next? Import Into Intune

Ready to register your device with Windows Autopilot!

1. Log in to the Microsoft Intune admin center.
2. Go to Devices > Windows > Windows enrollment > Devices (under Autopilot section).
3. Click Import and upload your brand new AutopilotHWID.csv file.

🎉 Done! Your hardware hash is now ready for Autopilot deployments—no more NuGet headaches.

🛠️ Troubleshooting & Tips

– If you get execution policy errors, check that you ran PowerShell as Administrator and used the supplied command.
– This guide works great in restricted/corporate networks where the NuGet module can’t be downloaded.
– Always scan external scripts with VirusTotal or similar to ensure safety.

💬 Did This Work For You?

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Thanks for reading, and happy deploying! 🚀