Amidst the unveiling of Windows May 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft embarks on disseminating dual enhancements designated for Windows Servers: KB5037782 (Server 2022) and KB5037765 (Server 2019). While rectifying the NTLM predicament, KB5037765 intended for Windows Server 2019 encounters impediments in its installation, signified by error 0x800f0982.
KB5037765 represents a security advancement tailored for Windows Server 2019, encompassing manifold quality rectifications, notably addressing an anomaly potentially impeding certain VPN associations. Nonetheless, a subset of users has relayed an inability to execute the KB5037765 installation due to the emergence of error 0x800f0982.
Verbal communication reveals Microsoft’s cognizance regarding instances where the installation of Windows Server KB5037765 falters, specifically citing regions such as Germany, France, and Spain, among others. This server-side anomaly manifests solely in scenarios where an English language package remains unincorporated. Fortunately, redressal is imminent, with a comprehensive solution slated for global distribution within the ensuing hours.
If you can’t wait for the automatic fix, you can manually install the language pack to fix the 0x800f0982 error:
- The process is quite straightforward, as you need to open Settings > Language > Time & language, and head to Language tab.
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2. You’ll notice a new page that contains a list of Preferred languages. On that page, click on “Add a language“.
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3. Start searching for English, and select English (United States) from the list, and click Next.
4. Select Install Language Pack and click Install to download the US Language Pack.
5. Go to Settings > Updates & Security, and start checking for updates. You’ll be able to install the updates normally.
How to fix 0x800f0982 error when installing KB5037765 manually
If you do not have access to internet connection in Windows Server 2019, you can also try these steps:
- Download the Server ISO file multi-language from Microsoft’s website.
- Double-click the .ISO and mount it using File Explorer. In the mounted media file, look for Microsoft-Windows-Server-Language-Pack_x64_en-us.cab`in the langpacks folder.
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3. As shown in the above screenshot, you’ll need to install the selected language pack. To do this, simply copy it to the desktop and open lpksetup.exe using search or Windows Run.
4. Manually select the .cab file of the language file saved on the desktop, and install it. You’ll not be asked to reboot, and a reboot is not required.
5. Finally, you can download the .msu file of the May 2024 Patch from the Microsoft Update Catalog or directly from Microsoft’s website. Double-click the .msu package to finish applying changes.
According to a thread on Reddit, many Windows administrators have also experienced similar problems with the May 2024 Patch Tuesday update, and following these steps worked for everyone.
May 2024 Patch for Windows Server 2022 and 2019 fixes several bugs
In an update to its Windows health documentation, Microsoft confirmed that May 2024 updates for Windows Server 2022 and 2019 should patch a bug that causes NTLM traffic spikes in Domain Controllers (DCs). NTLM is used for authentication, and it’s a part of Microsoft’s security portals for the Server, but the April 2024 patch broke it.
“This issue was resolved by Windows updates released May 14, 2024 (KB5037782), and later,” Microsoft confirmed in the support document.
This fix also applies to other supported editions and versions of Windows.