The table below compares the main language components available for Windows:
The complete guide below explains exactly what this package is, why you might need it, and provides a step-by-step tutorial on how to install it offline. Understanding the Package: What is it?
This is the full display‑language pack that translates the entire Windows interface (menus, dialog boxes, etc.). Instead, it is the Basic Features on Demand (FOD) package that provides the core linguistic intelligence required for input, editing, and text processing. Without this package, even after installing a display language pack, users cannot type in that language or access any of its advanced text services. The table below compares the main language components
After installation, check if the package is present:
Even with the correct package, installation can sometimes fail. Here are the most common issues and their solutions: Instead, it is the Basic Features on Demand
Malware authors sometimes disguise malicious payloads as language .cab files. Because these packages require administrator privileges and run with trusted Microsoft signing, an attacker would need to compromise the Windows servicing stack itself. However, always:
The string amd64 specifies that this package is strictly for 64-bit Intel or AMD processors. Attempting to install this package on a 32-bit (x86) Windows installation or an ARM64 device (like a Snapdragon-powered laptop) will result in a deployment error. Always verify your system type in before deploying .cab packages. To help you get this language package working, tell me: Here are the most common issues and their
Do not alter or strip this token. Doing so will break digital signature validation and DISM will refuse to install the .cab.
: Used to push language capabilities across thousands of endpoint computers simultaneously without saturating internet bandwidth.
This hex token is a SHA-1 hash of the certificate's public key. Every Microsoft-signed servicing package shares the same token.
dism /online /remove-package /packagename:"Microsoft-Windows-LanguageFeatures-Basic-zh-cn-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.19041.1"