dism /online /add-package /packagepath:"C:\Packages\microsoft-windows-languagefeatures-basic-zh-cn-package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab" Note the tilde ( ~ ) separators in the actual internal name. The file on disk may not have tildes, but DISM accepts the filename as is. After installation, restart the engine:
You can query all available language features in an image:
wmic os get OSArchitecture or
dism /unmount-image /mountdir:C:\mount\windows /commit After installation, check if the package is present:
dism /image:C:\mount\windows /add-package /packagepath:"C:\Packages\...cab" Commit and unmount: Retrieve it via dism /online /get-packages
microsoft-windows-languagefeatures-basic-zh-cn-package 31bf3856ad364e35 amd64 .cab
dism /online /get-capabilities | findstr "zh-cn" To free disk space or revert a customized image: From online OS: dism /online /remove-package /packagename:"Microsoft-Windows-LanguageFeatures-Basic-zh-cn-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.19041.1" (You must use the full package identity, not the .cab filename. Retrieve it via dism /online /get-packages .) From offline image: dism /image:C:\mount\windows /remove-package /packagename:"[full identity]" Note: Removing the Basic package will also remove any dependent language packs or IME installations. The operating system will revert to default input (typically English) on next reboot. Conclusion: A Small but Critical Component The microsoft-windows-languagefeatures-basic-zh-cn-package 31bf3856ad364e35 amd64 .cab is far from a random technical artifact. It represents the backbone of Simplified Chinese input and locale support on 64-bit Windows systems. For system administrators, deployment engineers, and power users, understanding how to deploy, verify, and troubleshoot this package is essential for building internationalized Windows environments. It represents the backbone of Simplified Chinese input
microsoft-windows-languagefeatures-basic-zh-cn-package 31bf3856ad364e35 amd64 .cab Introduction: Decoding the File Name When browsing the internal structure of a Windows 10 or Windows 11 installation image (ISO), servicing stack (DISM) folders, or an offline operating system image (such as install.wim ), you may encounter a file with an extremely long and technical name: