How to download the CAB files of English Language Pack for Automating Installation of English Language Pack CAB Files on Windows Servers using PowerShell.

Question

Hello Folks,

I am trying to prepare a automation script that can be placed as a startup script in the group policy object to install the English language pack for the Windows servers.

I am trying ways but could not find the correct one in order to achieve this automation task.

Is there a way by which we can directly pass the CAB files that are downloaded and place at some path and then the script can use this CAB file to install the English Language pack for the user of the Windows Server?
If yes, then from where can I get the direct CAB files of English Language packs for different windows server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019 and 2022 servers. I tried to search for downloading the CAB files directly but did not really find anything.
Please suggest me if there is any other better option to achieve this task. I am open to other suggestions as well.
Thanks!

Answer 1

I don't think language packs for servers are available for download in the same way that they are for desktops. I'm answering only because you've added "PowerShell" and "Windows Server PowerShell" tags to your question. Someone more familiar with the management/maintenance of Windows may give you some way to get that ISO,

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/available-language-packs-for-windows?view=windows-11

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/languages-overview?view=windows-11&preserve-view=true#get-language-resources-languages-and-optional-features-iso

Once you have the necessary ISO, this should get you started: https://umbhost.net/blog/2020/03/how-to-install-an-additional-language-pack-windows-server-2019

Here's a link to the command line options for the lksetup.exe: https://pen2.com/cmd/lpksetup/