1. Try installing through Windows features
If you have never tried installing the Windows Media Feature Pack through Windows Features, attempt it as it is one of the simplest ways to install any extra features on Windows. To do so, simply follow these steps:
2. Download the Windows Media Feature Pack from Microsoft
You can also try downloading the Windows Media Feature Pack from the official Microsoft site. It is a simple way to install the Windows Media Feature Pack. To do so, follow these steps:
3. Install Windows Media Feature Pack using Windows PowerShell
You can also use Windows PowerShell to install the Media Feature Pack. However, if your Windows version is incompatible with the Media Feature Pack, you cannot install it unless you upgrade your Windows version. Therefore, if this method fails to install the Media Feature Pack, move on to the next method. Follow the steps to install the Media Feature Pack.
4. Turn off Metered Connection
Windows features often fail to install when the metered connection is turned on. This is because the metered connection allows users to reduce data usage, as it prevents certain Windows processes from consuming internet resources, such as Windows updates, Windows features, and idle background applications. If you have a limited internet package and you used metered connection, then temporarily turn it off to install the Windows Media feature pack. To do so, follow the steps:
5. Update your Windows
You may have a compatibility issue between Windows and the Media Feature Pack. If that is the case, you need to update your Windows in order to install the Media Feature Pack. There are many ways to update your Windows. If you encounter any error messages while trying to update Windows from the settings, you can either use the Windows Update Assistant or manually download the Windows update from the Microsoft catalog.
6. Reset the network settings
Since this problem could occur due to a slow network connection, it is possible that your internet connection might be slow because of misconfigurations in the network settings, such as having a slow DNS (Domain Name System) or proxy server. To ensure network stability, try resetting the network settings, which will reinstall the network adapters, reassign the IP addresses, flush the DNS cache, and reset the network settings to default. To do so, follow these steps:
