How do I download Media Feature Pack 20H2?

If you cannot install Windows Media Feature Pack on Windows 10, then this post might be helpful. This problem mainly occurs in Windows 10 N editions because of which users aren’t able to use Windows Media Player and other related technologies or apps like Skype, Voice Recorder, Groove Music, etc. Thankfully, there exist some simple options that can help you get rid of this issue to use Windows Media Player as well as other technologies on Windows 10 N OS.

How to install Windows Media Feature Pack

Though Microsoft provides Media Feature Pack for different versions of Windows 10 that you can easily download and install the usual way, many users have complained that they receive an error while trying to install the downloaded package.

After about 15 minutes of inactivity, pressed "Control +C" to quit the command. Instead of killing the command, it picked up speed and completed the installation. It did require rebooting, but the system is all set.

As with Windows 10 Version 1909 N/KN and Windows 10 Version 2004 N/KN editions, Windows 10 Version 20H2 also comes with a media feature pack pre-packaged into Windows as an optional feature. It can be installed easily using the method given below.

The Windows 10 N edition does not come with multimedia functionality due to European legal compliance. Similarly, the Windows 10 KN edition was released to comply with the laws of South Korea.

The following features will not work in any Windows 10 N or KN editions unless you install the media feature pack:

• Windows Media Player
• Windows Media Format (ASF) and other formats video and audio formats including MPEG, WMA, AAC, FLAC, ALAC, AMR, H264, H265 and Dolby digital audio codecs.
• Play Windows Media DRM content
• Share music, pictures or videos over the network
• Groove Music
• Voice recorder
• Skype

If you need any of the above-mentioned features, you will need to install the Windows Media Feature pack first. We will show you how to install and uninstall the media feature pack and other missing multimedia functionality in Windows 10 N/KN editions.

Install Media Feature Pack in Windows 10 N/KN Version 20H2

1. Open the Windows Settings (Windows key +i) and navigate to Apps. Click on the Optional Features link under Apps & Features heading in the right-hand pane.
   
2. Click on Add a feature button.
   
3. Search for “media” in the search field. This will show two components: Media Feature Pack and Windows Media Player.
   
4. Check both the Media Feature Pack and Windows Media Player and click on the Install button.
   

If you get the install failed error while installing the media feature pack, make sure your computer has access to the Internet as Windows will need to connect to the Internet to download the media feature pack and windows media player.

A system restart is required after installing the media feature pack. Otherwise, the multimedia components may not work correctly.

Install codecs and other multimedia functionality

After installing the media feature pack, it’s good to install all the other functionality missing from Windows 10 Version 20H2 N/KN editions. Here are the links from Microsoft Store:

Uninstall Media Feature Pack from Windows 10

Removing Media Feature Pack from Windows 10 is very similar to the installation. Here are the steps involved:

1. Go to Windows Settings –> Apps.
2. Under Apps & Features, click on Optional features
3. You will see the Media Feature Pack in the list of installed optional features
4. Click on the item and the Uninstall option will appear.
5. Click on the Uninstall button to completely remove the Media Feature Pack from Windows 10.

Also see:

• How to Install Media Feature Pack in Windows 11 N/KN Editions
• How To Install Media Feature Pack In Windows 10 N/KN Version 1909
• Download Media Feature Pack For Windows 10 N/KN All Versions
• How To Download & Install New Media Player For Windows 11
• How to Check Installed Codecs in Windows 10

Usman Khurshid

Usman Khurshid is a seasoned IT Pro with over 15 years of experience in the IT industry. He has experience in everything from IT support, helpdesk, sysadmin, network admin, and cloud computing. He is also certified in Microsoft Technologies (MCTS and MCSA) and also Cisco Certified Professional in Routing and Switching.

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