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Installing language packs fails

Do you need an alternative language for the operating system on a Windows based computer, but the installation failed?

The following steps might help:

  1. Click on the Windows icon at the bottom left of your screen. Type "cmd.exe" in the search bar, then right-click on cmd.exe in the suggestion list and click on Run as administrator.

  1. In the now opened cmd-shell enter the following commands one after the other. Execute them one by one by pressing enter. Afterwards, wait for the feedback given in the shell:

net stop wuauser net stop cryptSvc net stop bits net stop msiserver ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old net start wuauserv net start cryptSvc net start bits net start msiserver

  1. After entering the command string, try again and install the language pack. If it still fails, enter the following additional commands. Also execute these individually by pressing Enter and wait for feedback in each case:

wuauclt /resetauthorization wuauclt /detectnow

It may be necessary to restart the computer to apply the changes.