diff --git a/PS7Bootstrap.ps1 b/PS7Bootstrap.ps1
index 902a95b..076fd3e 100644
--- a/PS7Bootstrap.ps1
+++ b/PS7Bootstrap.ps1
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <#PSScriptInfo
-.VERSION 1.0.1
+.VERSION 1.0.2
 .GUID 2d80b74b-905a-4d91-97af-35f0d3fe56e7
 .AUTHOR Michael Niehaus
 .COMPANYNAME
@@ -58,7 +58,9 @@ Write-Host "Minimum PowerShell version = $MinimumVersion"
 
 # Install or upgrade as needed
 if ($currentVersion -lt $MinimumVersion) {
-
+    # make sure current shell is elevated, which is required for the global .msi installation of pwsh
+    if (-not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator)) { 
+        throw "Admin privileges required for global PS7 install. Please re-run elevated." }
     Write-Host "Installing PowerShell LTS"
     Invoke-Expression "& { $(Invoke-RestMethod https://aka.ms/install-powershell.ps1) } -UseMSI -Quiet"
 
@@ -73,6 +75,6 @@ if ($Script -ne "") {
         & pwsh.exe -ExecutionPolicy bypass -File $Script
     }
     Catch {
-        Throw "Failed to start $PSCOMMANDPATH"
+        Throw "Failed to start $($Script) using pwsh.exe"
     }    
 }