MUI not shown under windows update

[adrek]

Hi all,
I'm not sure if this should go in the Windows update forum section.

About a month ago I hid all the languages from the Optional section under windows update. Now I wanted to install another language but when I go to windows update and click in 'Restore hidden updates' all I'm shown are a bunch of office updates I also hid since I don't have the products the updates are for (i.e. Access, Publisher, Info Path).

The weird thing is that I'm still receiving updates (so I don't think it's a problem with windows update), both important and optional but I can't find the MUI packs.

My build is 7600

Do you know what could be the cause to this problem?

Thank you very much.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello adrek, see if there's any useful info at this link below.


How do I get additional language files?

 

[adrek]

Well, there are two options there, one is the Windows update procedure and the other takes me to a LIP file of my language but for windows XP tablet.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Open an http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/783-elevated-command-prompt.html?ltr=E and type "slmgr -dli" without the quotes and see what comes up.

 

[adrek]

Pretty much the same, only that I got a license number listed there.

Edit:
And Professional instead of ultimate.

I just found an exe file for the language I want, so maybe I'll try that

 

[karlsnooks]

adrek,
Didn't your "hidden" updates show up when you chose to restore them?

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Yes I removed mine so I could use the snip in public.



Let's see if anyone else has any suggestions for you to try, I'm fresh out for the moment; keep an eye on the thread as it may take a little time/maybe not, don't give up.

 

[adrek]

Well I'll try that exe file,

karlsnooks, when I click in restore hidden updates I got a bunch of updates but not a single language pack.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Well I'll try that exe file,

karlsnooks, when I click in restore hidden updates I got a bunch of updates but not a single language pack.

Please be sure to let us know how it sorts out.

 

[adrek]

Sure, I'll try that later since I'm in a hurry right now, I'll report back at night, thanks guys.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Sure, I'll try that later since I'm in a hurry right now, I'll report back at night, thanks guys.

You're welcome mate, we'll be here.

 

[Kari]

Pretty much the same, only that I got a license number listed there.

Edit:
And Professional instead of ultimate.

I just found an exe file for the language I want, so maybe I'll try that

The Windows 7 language packs are available as optional updates only for Ultimate and Enterprise editions. You have Professional, so you have only one option: upgrade to Ultimate / Enterprise.

Maybe you remember seeing them when you were still using RC build 7100? RC, like all beta's, was an Ultimate edition. Windows Update in Seven Professional should not show any language packs.

Kari

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Thanks Kari, I've been using Ultimate so long I forget such things.

 

[adrek]

The Windows 7 language packs are available as optional updates only for Ultimate and Enterprise editions. You have Professional, so you have only one option: upgrade to Ultimate / Enterprise.

Maybe you remember seeing them when you were still using RC build 7100? RC, like all beta's, was an Ultimate edition. Windows Update in Seven Professional should not show any language packs.

Kari

Yep, maybe I was confused and saw them while using the RC because I moved to Professional on Feb 14 (My birthday ) so maybe I remember seeing the MUIs a little bit before that.

Thanks guys and sorry.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

You're welcome mate, at least we found a reason/solution for you.

 

[Zomby88]

Just googled this:

how to enable MUI LANGUAGE PACK in Windows 7 Professional - WinMatrix