Installing Language Packs

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Hey, I'm still struggling with this steps. I already added the files to installer.wim's updates but for boot.wim i see its different language packs and when i extracted both:
Windows 10 versions 2004-22H2 ADK
Windows 10 versions 2004-22H2 WinPE add-on for the ADK
because I'm not sure what i need. ( i want it to appear on WinPE Setup ) and in the users settings of languages.
I'm not sure which to add to boot.wim's updates. because their all random characters.View attachment 12491View attachment 12492

Currently Trying to install Arabic & English with both Windows Setup language choosing and When the user on Windows wants to change it.
 
Code: 
cd F:\path\ADK_folder
adksetup.exe /Features OptionId.WindowsPreinstallationEnvironment /norestart /quiet /ceip off

cd F:\path\WinPE_ISO_folder
adkwinpesetup.exe /Features OptionId.WindowsPreinstallationEnvironment /norestart /quiet /ceip off

I think the default install folder is:
Code: 
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Windows Preinstallation Environment\amd64\WinPE_OCs
 
Ok i ran both commands and went to the install folder. I found both, WinPE-Setup-Client_ar-sa & WinPE-Setup_ar-sa. View attachment 12504
The Language pack shown here. is it the same as for the install.wim or is it somewhere else?
Im currently trying with the same Language pack as for the install.wim it dosent show it in the Apply section:View attachment 12506
( didn't work with the above )
 
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For WinPE Setup, there are two sets of language resources:
- WinPE Language Packs will add a new language to the WinPE environment.​
- WinPE-Setup OCS (Optional Components) will add a new language to the Setup client.​

If you need to add Language Packs for Windows, those are different from the WinPE versions.
PowerShell GUI for Downloading Language Packs - W10_11LangPack.ps1

Both WinPE and the Windows install can be entirely different languages. The example is you're installing Windows for someone else, who doesn't share the same language. For example, I want Setup to run in English or French, but my users speak Dutch or German.
 
Ok, Exactly like your example. How would u go about doing just that?
 
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Languages for WinPE are only for the person running Setup. If you want to allow Windows to be installed with different languages, then new Windows Language Packs must be applied to the install image.
 
You would add WinPE OCS English & French languages to boot.wim.
You would add Dutch & German Windows LP's to install.wim.

Adding a language to WinPE doesn't change the Windows language. Adding a language to Windows doesn't change the WinPE language, it only allows you to chose an additional Windows language from the selection screen.
 
Thx for clarifying it, was a little confused there. So should i ignore that the original windows ISO is English?



When u said here:
3. Load boot.wim (WinPE Setup) and add:
- individual Language Pack
- WinPE-Setup_[lang]
- WinPE-Setup-Client_[lang] (for Desktop editions)
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The individual Language Pack. Is it the same as the one i add to install.wim from the PowerShell GUI for Downloading Microsoft Store Apps - W10_11StoreApps.ps1? Or where should i get it cause i don't see it in here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Windows Preinstallation Environment\amd64\WinPE_OCs
 
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I have a feeling you started reading the wrong thread, and now you're confused.

If you want to add languages to normal Windows, use the PS script and download the LP files. Load a clean copy of the install.wim, and from the Updates screen, Add the the download folder. Apply your changes to the image.

This must always be done first, before you add any Monthly Updates or remove components. Now you can start customizing the install image.

WinPE_OCS are for modifying WinPE, which is the boot.wim image. Separate images, separate language files.
 
Main question: Is it possible in the Windows Setup to choose which language would be installed?
For Example, i have 2 people that im installing windows for. One wants he's system in English and the other would rather have it in Arabic.
Rather then me downloading each of the ISO's with those languages, I would like to combine it. So in the Windows Setup i could choose which to install.
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This command forces multiple languages to be visible in the user's profile, after Windows is installed. Otherwise, you only get the one base language for the user's profile. The listed languages must already exist as integrated LP's.
 
i edited the message. different then the last one..
 
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XoBot said:
Main question: Is it possible in the Windows Setup to choose which language would be installed?
For Example, i have 2 people that im installing windows for. One wants he's system in English and the other would rather have it in Arabic.
Rather then me downloading each of the ISO's with those languages, I would like to combine it. So in the Windows Setup i could choose which to install.
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You have two options, depending if your users want to share two languages, or want a single language edition.

Creating an ISO with multiple single-language images:
1. Pick a base language ISO. For example, English-US or English-International (en-GB). Remove all other Windows editions (Home, Pro, EDU) that you don't need. Now you have a single English edition image in the ISO.

2. Download the other language's ISO (Arabic). Load the ISO and pick the same edition (Home, Pro, EDU) and Export that to a WIM file. When you're saving the file, pick the English ISO's \sources\install.wim.

NTLite will ask if you want to Overwrite, or Append the image. Choose Append.

3. Now your English ISO has two duplicate editions. One entirely in English, one entirely in Arabic. When WinPE boots up, you can select which single language edition to install. Combine as many install images as you want by exporting them one by one, to the target ISO's install.wim.

Windows licensing is based on the Product Key's edition, so the install image's language doesn't matter.
 
Step two is unclear.

I add the English ISO and removed nonessential editions and applied ( without creating ISO )
then i added the Arabic ISO.

Could u explain in a bit more detail? My English is not the best and i don't understand.
garlin said:
Load the ISO and pick the same edition (Home, Pro, EDU) and Export that to a WIM file. When you're saving the file, pick the English ISO's \sources\install.wim.
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( nvm got it )
 
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It worked, BUT When theres the options to choose all the options are named Windows 10 Pro. i cant tell which one is which language...
 
You can highlight any of the images, and rename it using right-menu Edit / Name.
 
just really quick. how would u go about implementing modifications like component removal and overall full modification?
 
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