{"id":80738,"date":"2026-04-24T16:16:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/?p=80738"},"modified":"2026-05-04T22:16:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T16:46:01","slug":"install-wmic-offline-in-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/install-wmic-offline-in-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install WMIC Offline in Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Windows 11 24H2 and later, WMIC is not installed by default but is available as a Feature On Demand (FoD) component that can be installed via Settings or DISM. However, installing\u00a0 WMIC<\/a> or any other FoD via Settings or DISM requires internet access. If you have a standalone Windows 11 PC without internet access and need to enable Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC), this article is for you.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Install a Feature On Demand (FOD) Package Offline<\/a><\/div>\n

Install WMIC Offline in Windows 11<\/h2>\n

Please download the Windows 11 24H2\/25H2 FOD ISO from the Microsoft link below. If the subject PC doesn’t have internet access, download the ISO using another PC.<\/p>\n

26100.1.240331-1435.ge_release_amd64fre_CLIENT_LOF_PACKAGES_OEM.iso<\/a> - FOD ISO for Windows 11 24H2\/25H2.\r\n<\/pre>\n
Download the ISO and mount it. Suppose the drive letter is F:. Open Command Prompt (admin)<\/a>, run this command to install WMIC:<\/p>\n
DISM \/Online \/Add-Capability \/CapabilityName:WMIC~~~~ \/source:\"F:\\LanguagesAndOptionalFeatures\" \/limitaccess\r\n<\/pre>\n
Restart Windows.<\/p>\n
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Related links<\/h3>\n
How to Install a Feature On Demand (FOD) Package Offline<\/a><\/p>\n
How to install WMIC Feature on Demand on Windows 11 | Windows IT Pro Blog<\/a><\/p>\n
WMI command line (WMIC) utility deprecation: Next steps | Windows IT Pro blog<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In Windows 11 24H2 and later, WMIC is not installed by default but is available as a Feature On Demand (FoD) component that can be installed via Settings or DISM. However, installing\u00a0 WMIC or any other FoD via Settings or DISM requires internet access. 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