MANUALLY INSTALLATION OF WMIC FEATURES IN WIN 11

Denish Lily 5 Reputation points
2026-04-20T06:34:43.7133333+00:00

I have a standalone PC in my organisation, so it doesn’t have internet access. However, I need to activate some applications using the WMIC features on this PC. I have another PC that is connected to the internet. How can I install the WMIC features on the standalone PC or where can I find the .cab file of WMIC?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade

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  1. AI answer

    2026-04-20T06:35:01.8666667+00:00

    WMIC is now a Feature on Demand (FoD) in Windows 11 and is not preinstalled starting with Windows 11, version 24H2. On a standalone (offline) PC, WMIC can only be added by obtaining the appropriate FoD package (.cab) on an internet-connected machine and then installing it offline.

    From the provided context, there is no direct download link or specific FoD package name for WMIC, only that:

    • WMIC is available as a Feature on Demand in current Windows 11 versions but is disabled or not preinstalled.
    • WMIC will be fully removed in a future Windows 11 feature update and will no longer be available as a FoD.

    To install WMIC on an offline Windows 11 PC using only the documented, supported mechanisms in the context:

    1. Obtain the WMIC Feature on Demand package (.cab) from official Windows Features on Demand media or enterprise channels (for example, via Volume Licensing, OEM, or similar channels used for FoD distribution). The context does not provide a direct WMIC .cab name or link.
    2. Copy the WMIC FoD .cab file from the online PC to the offline PC (for example, using USB storage).
    3. On the offline PC, open an elevated PowerShell or Command Prompt and install the FoD .cab using DISM, similar to other FoD packages: 
         Dism /Online /add-package /packagepath:"X:\path\to\WMIC-FoD.cab"
      (Replace the path with the actual WMIC FoD .cab path.)

    The context also shows a general pattern for installing FoD .cab files offline (demonstrated for the MSIX Packaging Tool driver FoD), which applies in the same way once the correct WMIC FoD .cab has been obtained.

    Note that WMIC is being retired:

    • It is disabled by default in Windows 11 23H2 and 24H2 but still available as a FoD.
    • It will be removed (though still addable as FoD) when upgrading to Windows 11 25H2.
    • It will be completely removed and no longer available as a FoD in the Windows 11 feature update planned for 2026.

    For long-term compatibility, applications that depend on WMIC should be migrated to use PowerShell or other modern management tools instead of WMIC.

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  2. Ramesh Srinivasan 87,860 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-04-20T07:30:16.2+00:00

    Hi Denish,

    To install WMIC or any FOD offline, download the FOD ISO from the Microsoft link provided at the end of this post. If the subject PC doesn't have internet access, download the ISO using another PC.

    Download the ISO and mount it. Suppose the drive letter is F:, run this command to install WMIC:

    DISM /Online /Add-Capability CapabilityName:WMIC~~~~ /source:"F:\LanguagesAndOptionalFeatures" /limitaccess

    Links:

    26100.1.240331-1435.ge_release_amd64fre_CLIENT_LOF_PACKAGES_OEM.iso - FOD ISO for Windows 11 24H2/25H2.

    How to Install a Feature On Demand (FOD) Package Offline

    How to install WMIC Feature on Demand on Windows 11 | Windows IT Pro Blog

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