[SOLVED] Windows 7 - Can't run Region and Language

[whiteindian]

Hello,

I can't fix dead button Region and Language in Control Panel. I try to click and nothing happens.

How to fix it inw W7? Thank you.

 

[Corday]

Let's try the easy fix first. Run DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth then sfc /scannow .

 

[whiteindian]

Error 87

 

[Corday]

It must be run in Admin (Elevated Command) mode.

 

[whiteindian]

Nothing happens.... Still I cannot run DISM commands.

 

[xilolee]

Some dism commands are available since Windows 8, hence they won't work in Windows 7.
Restorehealth is one of them.

 

[x BlueRobot]

Nothing happens.... Still I cannot run DISM commands.

Since you're on Windows 7 then you will need to run SURT, using these instructions:

Windows Vista/Windows 7/Server 2008/Server 2008R2

1. Download and run the appropriate version of SURT for your computer from this link
2. When it asks you if you wish to install, please answer yes. Note: It could take several hours to run. Please don't cancel.
3. You will get an Installation Complete screen when it's done running.

 

[whiteindian]

http://download.windowsupdate.com/d..._cc4a605bcda8288af75983312e8fb25367e98fdd.msu

Fix Windows Update errors via DISM or System Update Readiness tool - Windows Server

Summary:
Seconds executed: 1329
Found 98 errors
Fixed 98 errors
CSI F Mark Bad Type Total count: 90
Fixed: CSI F Mark Bad Type. Total count: 90
CSI Missing Winning Component Key Total count: 8
Fixed: CSI Missing Winning Component Key. Total count: 8

 

[x BlueRobot]

What was the result of running SFC as suggested earlier? SURT seems to be okay now.

 

[whiteindian]

findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\Logs\CBS\CBS.log >"%userprofile%\Desktop\sfcdetails.txt"

 

[Corday]

The final line tells you all repairs were made.

 

[whiteindian]

Still can't run "Region and Language". Strange thing, it is in English.

My OS version is in Polish.

 

[x BlueRobot]

Please provide the entire CBS log without amending it. The main issue is the following:

2023-04-02 10:42:26, Info                  CSI    00000379 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:16{8}]"intl.cpl" of Microsoft-Windows-intl, Version = 6.1.7601.17514, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, hash mismatch
2023-04-02 10:42:26, Info                  CSI    0000037a [SR] This component was referenced by [l:202{101}]"Microsoft-Windows-Foundation-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7601.17514.WindowsFoundationDelivery"
2023-04-02 10:42:26, Info                  CSI    0000037d [SR] Could not reproject corrupted file [ml:520{260},l:46{23}]"\??\C:\Windows\System32"\[l:16{8}]"intl.cpl"; source file in store is also corrupted

I would recommend that you start a new thread in the Windows Update section as I no longer have a Windows 7 VM to source the file from.

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

I have still one VM running with Windows 7, so here's the fix to replace the corrupted files.

Step 1. Download

SFCFix and save it to your desktop.

Warning: This fix was written specifically for this system. Do not run this fix on another system.

• Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
• Download the attachment SFCFix.zip and save it to your desktop.
• Drag the SFCFix.zip file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.

• SFCFix will launch, let it complete.
• Once done, a file will appear on your desktop, called SFCFix.txt.
• Post the logfile (SFCFix.txt) as attachment in your next reply.

Step 2. Run the System File Checker and post the result. If it fails attach a new copy of the CBS log.

SFC /Scannow

 

[whiteindian]

YES. It is working :)

What is the issue?

 

[Maxstar]

Great, as pointed out by @x BlueRobot the file (intl.cpl) was corrupted, this is a Control Panel file, see this document of Microsoft. [Intl.cpl Regional Settings properties]