How do I install an MSU package?
Start a privileged version of a command line prompt.
- Change to the directory where the MSU file is stored.
- Extract the files from the MSU package.
- Here is the output of the command.
- Force the installation of the Windows update package using the DISM command.
- Here is the output of the command.
- Restart the computer.
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How do I run an MSU file as administrator?
First option
- Open the elevated command prompt. To do so, type “CMD” in the Start menu or Start screen search box, and then simultaneously press the Ctrl+Shift+Enter keys.
- Click the Yes button when you see the UAC prompt.
- At the command prompt, navigate to the directory where the installation file is located and run it.
How to install the cabin update from the MSU package?
You can install a CAB update file obtained from an MSU package in two ways. The most common way to install an update from a CAB file is to use DISM.exe. The install command may look like this:
Is there a way to manually install cumulative updates?
You can manually download and install CAB files or MSU files provided by Microsoft. We have been posting these CAB files and MSU download links for various Cumulative Updates. And in this tutorial, we tell you how to manually download and install these CAB and .msu files.
Where do I install the cabin update in Windows 10?
Suppose you moved it to the C:/updates folder. To apply this update to your installed and running operating system, do the following: Open an elevated command prompt. Correct the path to the update to match the location of your file. If your update comes as a file with the CAB extension, you need to use another command to install it.
Is there a way to manually install the MSU update?
In some cases, when Windows Update using wusa works incorrectly (first try resetting the Windows Update Agent settings), it cannot install an update in the MSU format. In this case, you can manually unzip the MSU package, extract a CAB file, and manually install it on your system.
