When trying to install a language pack on Windows 11 manually, you may encounter the error code 0x800f0950. This error code can be found in the update centre and the language settings when we click on the installation of the language pack. Let’s look at ways to fix error code 0x800f0950 when installing a language pack in Windows 11.
1. Clean boot state
A clean boot state starts the system only with Microsoft processes, eliminating the culprit incompatible programs and antiviruses that can block the network.
- Press Win + R and enter MSConfig.
- In the ” General ” tab, select ” Selective startup “.
- Uncheck the download ” System Services ” and ” Startup Items ” checkboxes.
- Next, go to the ” Services ” tab.
- Check the ” Don’t show Microsoft services ” checkbox at the bottom.
- Just to the right, click on ” Disable All “.
- Click Apply and OK, then restart your PC.
- Try installing a language pack.
2. Cleanup Downloads SoftwareDistribution
- Navigate to path C: \ Windows \ SoftwareDistribution \ Download.
- Delete all content in the folder.
- Try installing a language pack.
3. Checking the update service
- Press Win + R and enter services.msc to open services.
- Find the service itself, ” Windows Update “, and double-click on it.
- Select the startup type “Automatic (Delayed Start)”.
- Click Apply and check if the error 0x800f0950 is resolved.
4. Download the language pack manually
Download the language pack, depending on the bitness of your OS, and install it:
- Next press Win + R and enter lpksetup.exe.
- Click on ” Set interface language “.
- Click on ” Browse ” and specify the path to the downloaded .cab file.
5. Metered connection and Internet
Error 0x800f0950 when installing a language pack on Windows is also related to slow Internet, which prevents you from joining Microsoft servers. Make sure your internet speed is stable. In addition, if you have enabled traffic limits, then you will face this problem. Let’s check:
- Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Status .
- On the plug-in adapter to the Internet, click Properties.
- Make sure the slider is turned off in ” Metered Connections “.
6. SFC and DISM
We will automatically restore system damaged files, if any. To do this, run Command Prompt as administrator and enter the below commands in order.
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sfc /scannow
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Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
7. Install .NET Framework 3.5
If your error code 0x800f0950 appears with the .NET Framework 3.5 actions, then install .NET Framework 3.5 in Winodws 11
