Friday, 8 September 2017

Windows 10 Language pack install fails - Solved

I noticed today my £ key isn't working. Tried installing the language pack but it just downloads it and gives up. Checking on google it seems a common problem but with no real solutions other than perhaps a clean boot which is a long and complicated task.

After a few hours of trying stuff I found the language pack in a sub folder of C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download.

I tried installing it myself by running Lpksetup, it started installing but just gave up with installation failed.

A sudden thought, safe mode, hmm how on windows 10, hold down shift whilst clicking on restart.

Sure enough it installed in safe mode and I could select my new language pack as default, it advised me it would be available on next login.

Rebooted and hurrah I have my £'s back.

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