Having trouble installing Windows 11 optional features like Hyper-V, WSL, or Windows Hello Face? Many users encounter installation failures or error messages when trying to add these functionalities. Here are proven solutions to get your optional features working properly.
Method 1: Run system repair tools
- Launch Terminal as administrator by searching for “Terminal” in the Start menu and selecting “Run as administrator”
- When prompted by User Account Control, click “Yes”
- Select “Command Prompt” from the dropdown menu (chevron icon)
- Type this command and press Enter:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
- After DISM completes, run System File Checker:
SFC /scannow
- Restart your computer once both scans finish
Method 2: Configure windows module installer
- Search for “Services” in Start menu and open the Services app
- Locate and double-click “Windows Modules Installer”
- Set “Startup type” to “Automatic” and click Apply then OK
Method 3: Update Windows
- Open Settings from Start menu
- Navigate to Windows Update
- Click “Check for updates” and install any available updates
Method 4: System restore
- Open Control Panel by searching for “Control” in Start menu
- Click on Recovery
- Select “Open System Restore”
- Click Next in the System Restore window
- Choose a restore point and click Next
- Review affected programs using “Scan for affected programs”
- Click Finish to start restoration
Method 5: Create new admin account
- Open Settings app
- Select Accounts
- Click “Other users”
- Select “Add account”
- Enter a different Microsoft email
- Complete account setup
- Change account type to Administrator
