Insider canary -- cannot add optional features (Any of them at all)

jimbo45 · May 7, 2024

Hi folks
On the latest Canary release (W11 pro) cannot add Optional features

I need Pan European Supplemental fonts, graphics tools and openssh-server.

any solution / reg settings or whatever to fix this --otherwise this release is going into the bin.

Added -- This is for NEW (clean) installation -- if you already have any optional features installed then update keeps them.

Cheers
jimbo

antspants · May 7, 2024

I read quite a lot of posts around the internet. I couldn’t find one fix or a link to an standalone installer anywhere for the Pan-European Supplemental Fonts. I didn’t search for the other two mentioned.
I would imagine as this is possibly a recent occurrence that is possibly only evident in a recent release, it isn’t widely discussed as yet.

Berton · May 7, 2024

I'm on the latest Released version 23H2 Build 22631.3527 and started a test of adding that feature, looked like it was going to install but I canceled the test part way through as I had no need for it, just wanted to verify what might work.

x BlueRobot · May 7, 2024

I would advise checking the CBS log(s) or you could try add that same feature using DISM, it might at least provide you with a more useful error message.

jimbo45 · May 8, 2024

Berton said:
I'm on the latest Released version 23H2 Build 22631.3527 and started a test of adding that feature, looked like it was going to install but I canceled the test part way through as I had no need for it, just wanted to verify what might work.

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Hi there
It's only on the latest Canary release that it's broken -- on build 22631 its fine. --While I can live without the fonts I must have the openssh-server !!!!.

Works in DEV as well --just Canary seems to have problem

Cheers
jimbo

Tekkie Boy · May 8, 2024

Download the cab file from there:
https://uupdump.net/getfile.php?id=...anEuropeanSupplementalFonts-Package-amd64.cab

And then rename the package from 067a11e8-86e3-4aab-ad73-85a4e1114499 to cabs_Microsoft-Windows-LanguageFeatures-Fonts-PanEuropeanSupplementalFonts-Package-amd64.cab.

Make a right click on the cab file and select: Copy as path.

Afterwards install the package with Dism.

Code:

Dism /online /add-package /packagepath:Insert_here_the_copied_path

For example:

Code:

Dism /online /add-package /packagepath:"C:\Users\Public\Downloads\cabs_Microsoft-Windows-LanguageFeatures-Fonts-PanEuropeanSupplementalFonts-Package-amd64.cab"

Greetings

x BlueRobot · May 8, 2024

Tekkie Boy said:
Download the cab file from there:
https://uupdump.net/getfile.php?id=...anEuropeanSupplementalFonts-Package-amd64.cab

They shouldn't have to download any packages, you can just use:

Code:

DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:{name} /All

At least then, if the feature fails to enable itself, then you'll get better diagnostic information which you can report to Microsoft. Something which should be done if you're actually testing on a Canary build.