Error Code 0x800F0908 while installing Language Packs [Solved]

Language packs are included as optional features for Windows users to install as they prefer. But, while installing these language packs on Windows 11 or 10, users have experienced the Error Code 0x800f0908. Generally, when your computer is connected to a metered connection, this error code pops up. So, just follow these steps and complete the language pack installation.

Fix 1 – Disable the metered connection option

Disable the metered connection option or switch to a metered connection.

1. Launch Settings using the Windows key and the I key hotkey.

2. Then, click on the “Network & Internet” you can find on the left-hand pane.

3. Now, if you are using WiFi, tap “WiFi“. Otherwise, click “Ethernet” to open that.

 

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4. Now, through the right-hand pane, turn the “Metered connection” setting to “Off“.

 



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CAUTION

Turning this metered connection feature off means Windows may download regular updates, and features in the background. So, if you have a data limit, tag the connection as a metered one again after downloading and installing the language features pack.

 

Fix 2 – Download & install the language packs

You can easily download and install the language packs on your computer using a particular Microsoft tool.

Step 1 – Download the appropriate language pack

Download the appropriate language pack on your computer.

1. Here, we have listed several language packs and their direct download links.

2. Just choose the language you want and download it on your computer.

Language Download link
ar-sa Arabic 32bit | 64bit
ca-es Spanish Catalan 32bit | 64bit
cs-cz Czech 32bit | 64bit
de-de German 32bit | 64bit
en-gb English – United Kingdom 32bit | 64bit
en-us English- United States 32bit | 64bit
es-es Spanish 32bit | 64bit
es-mx Latin American Spanish 32bit | 64bit
fi-fi Finnish 32bit | 64bit
fr-fr French 32bit | 64bit
fr-ca French Canada 32bit | 64bit
hi-in Hindi 32bit | 64bit
it-it Italian 32bit | 64bit
ja-jp Japanese 32bit | 64bit
ko-kr Korean 32bit | 64bit
nl-nl Dutch 32bit | 64bit
pl-pl Polish 32bit | 64bit
pt-br Brazilian Portuguese 32bit | 64bit
ru-ru Russian 32bit | 64bit
sv-se Swedish 32bit | 64bit
th-th Thai 32bit | 64bit
tr-tr Turkish 32bit | 64bit
vi-vn Vietnamese 32bit | 64bit
zh-cn Chinese Simplified 32bit | 64bit

 

As soon as you have clicked on these links, the particular language pack will be downloaded to your computer in compressed format.

Remember this location where you have downloaded the file.

 

Step 2 – Install the language pack

Now, you can easily install the language package.

1. So, press the Windows key and the R keys together.

2. Then, type this and hit Enter.

lpksetup.exe

 

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3. Now, tap the “Install display language” option.

 

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4. After this, tap the “Browse” option on the following page.

 

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5. Then, browse the downloaded language pack and select it.

6. Next, select the language pack and tap “OK” to add that to your computer.

 

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Just, follow the on-screen steps to install the language packages.

This way, you can repeat these steps to install as many languages as you want.

Check if this helps.

 

Fix 2 – Reset all the WU components

Another thing you can do is reset all the Windows Update components. Follow these steps minutely.

1. You can reset these update parameters from a terminal only. So, write “cmd” in the box.

2. Then, right-click the “Command Prompt” and click “Run as administrator” to open that.

 

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3. In the elevated CMD terminal page, you have to stop certain services. So, copy-paste these four codes one-by-one and hit Enter after each line to stop these services.

net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
net stop appidsvc
net stop cryptsvc

 

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4. Then, you have to delete the existing qmgr*.dat file from your computer. Paste this line and hit Enter to remove the file.

Del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr*.dat"

 



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5. Now, as you have halted these services, you can proceed to rename these WU folders. So, execute these codes one by one.

Ren %systemroot%\\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.bak
Ren %systemroot%\\system32\\catroot2 catroot2.bak
cd /d %windir%\\system32

 

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6. Next step is to re-register the essential BITS files and the Windows Update files. Execute all these commands to re-register the dll files.

regsvr32.exe atl.dll
regsvr32.exe urlmon.dll
regsvr32.exe mshtml.dll
regsvr32.exe shdocvw.dll
regsvr32.exe browseui.dll
regsvr32.exe jscript.dll
regsvr32.exe vbscript.dll
regsvr32.exe scrrun.dll
regsvr32.exe msxml.dll
regsvr32.exe msxml3.dll
regsvr32.exe msxml6.dll
regsvr32.exe actxprxy.dll
regsvr32.exe softpub.dll
regsvr32.exe wintrust.dll
regsvr32.exe dssenh.dll
regsvr32.exe rsaenh.dll
regsvr32.exe gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32.exe sccbase.dll
regsvr32.exe slbcsp.dll
regsvr32.exe cryptdlg.dll
regsvr32.exe oleaut32.dll
regsvr32.exe ole32.dll
regsvr32.exe shell32.dll
regsvr32.exe initpki.dll
regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
regsvr32.exe wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
regsvr32.exe wups.dll
regsvr32.exe wups2.dll
regsvr32.exe wuweb.dll
regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll
regsvr32.exe wucltux.dll
regsvr32.exe muweb.dll
regsvr32.exe wuwebv.dll

 

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After this, close the CMD terminal after registering all the DLL files. Then, reboot your system.

 

Fix 3 – Run the WU troubleshooter

Run the Windows Update troubleshooter so that it can scan your device and fix the problem.

1. Use the Windows key+I keys together to open Settings.

2.  Now, tap “System” settings.

3. Then, click “Troubleshoot” to explore it.

 

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4. After that, tap “Other troubleshooters” to access it.

 

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5. Look for the “Windows Update” troubleshooter.

6. Then, tap “Run“.

 

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After that, let it run on your system, detect the update issue and fix the problem. After running the troubleshooter, restart your computer.

This should fix the issue.

 

Fix 4 – Disable the .NET Framework feature

Disable the .NET Framework feature temporarily and check.

1. At first, press the Win key+R to invoke the Run panel.

2. Then, type this word and hit Enter.

optinalfeatures

 

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3. Next, uncheck the .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) and .NET Framework 4.8 Advanced Services.

4. Then, tap “OK“.

 

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This will disable these features on your system. You have to restart your computer once.

Hope this solves your problem.