The name is a shorthand amalgamation used by IT professionals: w1011 : Targets both Windows 10 and Windows 11 environments.
<# .SYNOPSIS w1011langpack.ps1 - Automates Windows 10/11 Language Pack Deployment. .DESCRIPTION Installs a specified language pack CAB file and configures system-wide and user-level locale preferences. #> param ( [string]$LangCode = "fr-FR", [string]$SourcePath = "C:\LanguageSource\lp.cab" ) exit 1 # 1. Check for Administrative Privileges if (-not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator)) Write-Warning "This script must be run as an Administrator." Exit # 2. Install the Language Pack File if (Test-Path $SourcePath) Write-Output "Installing language pack from $SourcePath..." try Add-WindowsPackage -Online -PackagePath $SourcePath -ErrorAction Stop -NoRestart Write-Output "Language pack installed successfully." catch Write-Error "Failed to install language pack: $_" Exit else Write-Warning "Source CAB file not found at $SourcePath. Attempting online fallback configuration..." # 3. Configure Regional and Language Settings Write-Output "Configuring regional settings for $LangCode..." try # Set User Language List $OldList = Get-WinUserLanguageList $NewList = New-WinUserLanguageList -Language $LangCode if ($OldList.LanguageTag -notcontains "en-US") $NewList.Add("en-US") # Keep English as a backup Set-WinUserLanguageList -LanguageList $NewList -Force # Set System Locale and GeoID Set-WinSystemLocale -SystemLocale $LangCode Set-WinHomeLocation -GeoId 84 # 84 is the GeoID for France Write-Output "System locale updated. A reboot may be required for all changes to take effect." catch Write-Error "An error occurred configuring locale settings: $_" Use code with caution. Best Practices for IT Administrators w1011langpackps1