How to Fix "Chinese Basic Typing Not Ready" in Windows If you have ever tried to add Simplified Chinese to your Windows PC only to find the download stuck or the IME (Input Method Editor) dictionaries perpetually "not ready," you aren't alone. Usually, Windows handles these Features on Demand (FOD)

Microsoft does not provide individual .cab files for language components on the Microsoft Update Catalog for consumer downloads. However, you can legally acquire them via:

  • MUI (Multilingual User Interface) files
  • NLS (National Language Support) data
  • Font files (like SimSun or Microsoft YaHei)
  • Input Method Editor (IME) components
  • Registry hives for language settings
  • A manifest file that defines the package dependencies

6. Size and Digital Signature

  • Package Name: microsoft-windows-languagefeatures-basic-zh-cn-package
  • Processor Architecture: amd64 (64-bit)
  • Version Key: 31bf3856ad364e35 (Microsoft’s official public key token for Windows components)
  • File Type: .cab (Windows Cabinet File)

DISM /Image:C:\mount\windows /Get-Packages | findstr "zh-cn"