Error: Import-Module : The specified module ‘ServerManager’ was not loaded because no valid module file was found in any module directory.

While importing a module you may receive an error message :

Import-Module : The specified module 'ServerManager' was not loaded because no valid module file was found in any module directory.
At line:1 char:1
+ Import-Module ServerManager
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : ResourceUnavailable: (ServerManager:String) [Import-Module], FileNotFoundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : Modules_ModuleNotFound,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.ImportModuleCommand

Reason and Resoultion

This error happens when you are using a 64 bit version of powershell/powershell ISE, and trying to import a 32 bit module or you are using a 32 bit version of powershell/Powershell ISE, and trying to import a 64 bit module.

Note: This type of error is possible on multiple modules, not only servermanager .

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