Manually adding feature packages to POSReady 7

Windows Embedded POSReady 7 allows you to add and remove features at any time. Feature Packages must be added while the system is offline – therefore the easiest way to do this is to boot from the POSReady 7 DVD.

Here is a short guide how to add feature packages very easily.

Alternatively you can use our free tool DISMUI to complete these steps automatically via a graphical user interface.

Add Feature Packages to POSReady 7

• Boot from the Windows Embedded POSReady 7 Setup DVD

• Press Shift+F10 to open a command prompt when the language selection screen appears.


• Run *diskpart.exe*

• Type the following command:   *list volume

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• Identify your POSReady 7 installation volume (in this sample D: ) and your POSReady 7 DVD drive (E: in this sample)

• Exit dispart by typing: *exit*

• Create a Scratch directory on your POSReady 7 installation volume by typing the following command:

*md D:\Scratch*  (D: should be your POSReady 7 installation volume)

• Type the following command to add a feature package

*DISM /Image:D: /Add-Package /PackagePath:E:\DS\ /ScratchDir:D:\Scratch

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Please replace D: by your POSReady 7 installation volume and E: with your POSReady 7 DVD drive letter.

To enter the package filename more easy you can add a blank after /PackagePath: then type E:\DS\ and press Tab until you see the correct package file name. After that remove the blank again.

• After this the feature package will be added. Please make sure to reapply all installed language packages by using the same command as described in point 8.

• Reboot your device to complete the installation

Remove Feature Packages from POSReady 7

Removing Feature Packages is much easier than adding them as this can be done directly in the running system.

• Open an administrative command prompt by pressing the Windows key to open the start menu.

• Type: *cmd*   and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter

• Click Yes to open the command prompt.

• Type the following command to identify installed feature packages: *DISM /Online /Get-Packages*

• Insert the POSReady 7 DVD into your DVD drive

• Type the following command to remove a feature package:

*DISM /Online /Remove-Package /PackagePath:E:\DS\

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Please replace E: with your DVD drive letter.

• Restart your device to complete the removal process.