Language Packs for WinPE (Windows 11/10/8.1/7)

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Users may want to create a multi-language WinPE image, allowing them to choose the Setup language after boot.

This requires adding WinPE-specific Language Packs, which are different from the Language Packs added to normal Windows. Adding WinPE language packs only changes Setup, it doesn't provide normal Windows with new languages -- which is a separate set of steps.

1. Download the correct ADK and WinPE add-on ISO for your Windows release.

Windows® Automated Installation Kit (AIK) Supplement for Windows® 7 SP1
Windows 8 and 8.1 ADK content no longer available.

Windows 10 version 1809 ADK
Windows 10 version 1809 WinPE add-on for the ADK
Windows 10 versions 1903-1909 ADK
Windows 10 versions 1903-1909 WinPE add-on for the ADK
Windows 10 versions 2004-22H2 ADK
Windows 10 versions 2004-22H2 WinPE add-on for the ADK
Windows Server 2022 ADK
Windows Server 2022 WinPE add-on for the ADK

Windows 11 version 21H2 ADK
Windows 11 version 22H2 WinPE add-on for the ADK
Windows 11 version 22H2 ADK
Windows 11 version 22H2 WinPE add-on for the ADK

Other ADK downloads

Thanks abbodi86.

2. Extract the ADK/AIK ISO to a folder.

3. Load boot.wim (WinPE Setup) and add:
- individual Language Pack​
- WinPE-Setup_[lang]​
- WinPE-Setup-Client_[lang] (for Desktop editions)
- WinPE-Setup-Server_[lang] (for Server editions)

4. Apply changes to boot.wim.

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5. Download the correct Language Pack files for your Windows release. This is a shorter version of the full steps.

6. Extract the Languages and FOD ISO's to a folder, or download W10/11 languages with PowerShell GUI for downloading Language Packs - W10_11LangPack.ps1.

7. Load install.wim and add the LP's and FOD's. Apply changes to install.wim. Windows KB updates must be added after integrating the new languages.

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W10 WinPE addon don't work for Windows 8.1, they only guided it for the ADK part (tools)
they sadly killed links for ADK 8.1 & 8.0
 
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