diff --git a/pi-test.bat b/pi-test.bat
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+@echo off
+setlocal
+
+set "SCRIPT_DIR=%~dp0"
+set "POWERSHELL_EXE=powershell.exe"
+
+where %POWERSHELL_EXE% >nul 2>nul
+if errorlevel 1 (
+	>&2 echo powershell.exe not found. Install PowerShell or run pi-test.ps1 directly.
+	exit /b 1
+)
+
+%POWERSHELL_EXE% -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%SCRIPT_DIR%pi-test.ps1" %*
+exit /b %ERRORLEVEL%