Microsoft-windows-languagefeatures-basic-zh-cn-package 31bf3856ad364e35 Amd64 .cab
# Open PowerShell as Administrator Add-WindowsPackage -Online -PackagePath "C:\FOD\Microsoft-Windows-LanguageFeatures-Basic-zh-cn-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab"
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Some full Language Packs (LP) for zh-cn require the "Basic" features as a dependency. If you try to install the full LP without the Basic .cab, DISM will return: Adding this single
Microsoft distinguishes between several layers of language support:
Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC images often strip all language components to save space. Adding this single .cab (approx 15-25 MB) restores input without dragging in the full 300 MB language pack. This file contains the essential spell-checking
Cabinet file – a compressed archive format used by Microsoft for software distribution. Inside the .cab , you will find:
dism /online /add-package /packagepath:"C:\FOD\Microsoft-Windows-LanguageFeatures-Basic-zh-cn-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab" Adding this single
The package at the heart of this is Microsoft-Windows-LanguageFeatures-Basic-zh-cn-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab . This file contains the essential spell-checking, text prediction, and word-breaking components required for the Chinese IME to function. Why the Standard Download Fails
Microsoft-Windows-LanguageFeatures-Basic-zh-cn-Package .
If the Basic typing feature still shows as unavailable in Settings: