How to Install Media Feature Pack in Windows 11 Pro N

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By Oluwaseun Bamisile

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Do you wish to install the media feature pack on your Windows 11 Pro N PC? Welcome; this guide contains multiple methods to achieve that.

Option 1: Install Media Feature Pack Through Settings

One way to download and install the media feature pack on your Windows 11 Pro N computer is through the Settings app. The subsequent steps demonstrate how to do that.

  1. Right-click the Start menu button on your Windows 11 taskbar, then select Settings from the options that pop up. Alternatively, press the Windows key + I on your computer’s keyboard to launch Settings.
  1. After that, select Apps on the Settings window’s left pane.
Install Media Feature Pack In Windows 11 Through Settings
  1. Thereafter, select Optional features on the right pane of the Settings window.
  1. Then, click the blue View features button, as shown in the screenshot below.
Install Media Feature Pack In Windows 11 Through Settings
  1. Afterward, input “media feature pack” in the Add an optional feature search box. Then, check the Media Feature Pack box from the search result.
  1. Next, click the blue Next button at the bottom of the page.
Install Media Feature Pack In Windows 11 Through Settings
  1. After doing that, click the Install button. Hence, the media feature pack should begin to install on your PC – see the second screenshot below.
Windows will download and install the media feature pack on your computer from the internet. Hence, ensure your PC is connected to the internet during this process.
Install Media Feature Pack In Windows 11 Through Settings
  1. Finally, after the installation, restart your Windows 11 computer.

Option 2: Install Media Feature Pack via PowerShell or Command Prompt

Another way to install the media feature pack on your Windows 11 computer is via the Windows PowerShell app. To accomplish that, follow the procedures below.

  1. Click the Windows 11 Search button on the taskbar, then type “powershell” or “cmd” in the search box.
Install Media Feature Pack In Windows 11 Via PowerShell
  1. After that, right-click the Windows PowerShell app from the search result and select Run as administrator. Therefore, you will receive a User Account Control prompt requesting access to allow the app to make changes to your device – click Yes to proceed.
  1. When the Windows PowerShell app opens, run the command below. Hence, the list of optional features with their status will appear.
DISM /Online /Get-Capabilities
Install Media Feature Pack In Windows 11 Via PowerShell
  1. Then, locate and note the exact name of the media feature pack from the optional features list.
  1. Afterward, input the following command and press the enter key. Thus, the media feature pack should begin to install on your PC.
DISM /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:PackName

However, before running the command, replace “PackName” with the exact name of the media feature pack you noted in step 4. Below is what the command should look like after doing that.

DISM /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Media.MediaFeaturePack~~~~0.0.1.0
Windows will download and install the media feature pack on your computer from the internet. Hence, ensure your PC is connected to the internet during this process.
Install Media Feature Pack In Windows 11 Via PowerShell
  1. After the installation, you will be prompted to restart your Windows 11 computer so as to finalize the process.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I install Windows Media Player on Windows 11?

Yes, you can install Windows Media Player on your Windows 11 computer.

2. How do I manually install the media feature pack in Windows 11?

a) Press the Windows key + I on your computer’s keyboard to launch Settings.
b) After that, select Apps on the Settings window’s left pane.
c) Thereafter, select Optional features on the right pane of the Settings window.
d) Then, click the blue View features button, as shown in the screenshot below.
e) Afterward, input “media feature pack” in the Add an optional feature search box. Then, check the Media Feature Pack box from the search result.
f) Next, click the blue Next button at the bottom of the page.
g) After doing that, click the Install button. Hence, the media feature pack should begin to install on your PC.
h) Finally, restart your Windows 11 computer.

3. Does the media feature pack include the Xbox Game Bar?

Yes, the media feature pack in Windows 11 includes the Xbox game bar.

4. Do I need internet to install an optional feature in Windows 11?

Yes, your Windows 11 computer needs to be connected to the internet when installing an optional feature.

5. Is the media feature pack free?

Yes, the media feature pack is totally free.

Conclusion

The Windows 11 N and KN are special editions of the Windows 11 OS for Europe and Korea, respectively. However, due to some laws, these special editions of the Windows 11 OS lack media-related apps like the Xbox game bar and Groove music.

Nonetheless, installing the media feature pack on your Windows 11 Pro N computer will get you those applications. Fortunately, this guide provided two methods to install the media feature pack in Windows 11.

Specifically, we discussed how to install the media feature pack via Settings and PowerShell.

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Oluwaseun Bamisile

Oluwaseun is the Lead Content Editor at Itechguides.com. He holds a National Diploma in Computer Science (currently studying part-time for his Higher National Diploma). An internet geek with a love for automobiles, he writes product reviews, tech articles, and how-to guides on the site.

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