Added Automated NodeJS & Python Install Script

Launch-Borealis.ps1

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     It begins by presenting a menu to the user. Based on the selection (1 or 2), the corresponding module is launched.
 
     Usage:
-      Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope Process; .\Deploy-Borealis.ps1
+      Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope Process; .\Launch-Borealis.ps1
 #>
 
 # ---------------------- Common Initialization & Visuals ----------------------

Prerequisites-Installer-(RunAsAdmin).ps1

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+<#
+    Python-NodeJS-Installer.ps1
+    -----------------------------------
+    Silently installs Python 3.13.3 and Node.js 23.11.0,
+    replaces PATH to avoid Windows Store shim issue,
+    and ensures persistence across reboots.
+
+    REQUIREMENT:
+    Must be run from an Administrator PowerShell session.
+
+    Usage:
+    Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope Process; .\Python-NodeJS-Installer.ps1
+#>
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+
+# ----------- ADMIN WARNING AND PAUSE -----------
+Write-Host "=================================================================" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+Write-Host "  WARNING: This script must be run as Administrator to function." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+Write-Host "  It will modify the system PATH (User and Machine scopes) and install tools globally." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+Write-Host "=================================================================" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+Pause
+Write-Host ""
+
+# ----------- Install URLs and Paths -----------
+$pythonURL = "https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.13.3/python-3.13.3-amd64.exe"
+$nodeURL   = "https://nodejs.org/dist/latest/node-v23.11.0-x64.msi"
+
+$tempDir = $env:TEMP
+$pythonInstaller = Join-Path $tempDir "python-installer.exe"
+$nodeInstaller   = Join-Path $tempDir "node-setup.msi"
+
+$realPythonPath   = "C:\Program Files\Python313"
+$realPythonExe    = "$realPythonPath\python.exe"
+$realScriptsPath  = "$realPythonPath\Scripts"
+
+# ----------- PATH Cleanup Function -----------
+function Clean-PythonFromPath {
+    Write-Host "[INFO] Cleaning existing Python paths from system and user PATH..."
+
+    $scopes = @([EnvironmentVariableTarget]::User, [EnvironmentVariableTarget]::Machine)
+
+    foreach ($scope in $scopes) {
+        $originalPath = [Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable("Path", $scope)
+        if (-not $originalPath) { continue }
+
+        $cleaned = $originalPath -split ";" | Where-Object {
+            ($_ -notmatch "WindowsApps") -and ($_ -notmatch "Python") -and ($_ -notmatch "Python3")
+        }
+
+        $newPath = ($cleaned -join ";").TrimEnd(";")
+
+        [Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", $newPath, $scope)
+        Write-Host "[OK] Cleaned Python-related entries from $scope PATH"
+    }
+}
+
+# ----------- Global PATH Modification -----------
+function Set-PersistentPath {
+    param (
+        [string]$TargetPath
+    )
+
+    $scope = [EnvironmentVariableTarget]::Machine
+    $currentPath = [Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable("Path", $scope)
+
+    $filtered = $currentPath -split ";" | Where-Object {
+        ($_ -notmatch "WindowsApps") -and ($_ -notmatch "Python")
+    }
+
+    $newPath = ($filtered + $TargetPath + "$TargetPath\Scripts") -join ";"
+    [Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", $newPath, $scope)
+
+    Write-Host "[OK] System PATH updated with: $TargetPath"
+}
+
+# ----------- Install Python -----------
+function Install-Python {
+    if (Test-Path $realPythonExe) {
+        Write-Host "[OK] Python already installed at $realPythonPath"
+        Set-PersistentPath -TargetPath $realPythonPath
+        return
+    }
+
+    Write-Host "[INFO] Downloading Python installer..."
+    Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $pythonURL -OutFile $pythonInstaller
+
+    Write-Host "[INFO] Installing Python silently..."
+    Start-Process -FilePath $pythonInstaller -ArgumentList '/quiet InstallAllUsers=1 PrependPath=1 Include_test=0' -Wait
+
+    Remove-Item $pythonInstaller -Force
+
+    if (Test-Path $realPythonExe) {
+        Write-Host "[OK] Python installed at $realPythonPath"
+        Set-PersistentPath -TargetPath $realPythonPath
+    } else {
+        Write-Host "[ERROR] Python install failed or path not found." -ForegroundColor Red
+        exit 1
+    }
+}
+
+# ----------- Install NodeJS -----------
+function Install-NodeJS {
+    if (Get-Command node -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
+        Write-Host "[OK] Node.js is already installed."
+        return
+    }
+
+    Write-Host "[INFO] Downloading Node.js installer..."
+    Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $nodeURL -OutFile $nodeInstaller
+
+    Write-Host "[INFO] Installing Node.js silently..."
+    Start-Process -FilePath "msiexec.exe" -ArgumentList "/i `"$nodeInstaller`" /qn /norestart" -Wait
+
+    Remove-Item $nodeInstaller -Force
+    Write-Host "[OK] Node.js installed."
+}
+
+# ----------- Main Script -----------
+Write-Host "=============================================="
+Write-Host "  Python + NodeJS Installer for Borealis"
+Write-Host "=============================================="
+Write-Host ""
+
+Clean-PythonFromPath
+Install-Python
+Install-NodeJS
+
+Write-Host ""
+Write-Host "[OK] All dependencies installed and system PATH updated."
+Write-Host "You can now run Launch-Borealis.ps1 in a new PowerShell window."