How to Repair language.mshi? Download Now

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing language.mshi files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent language.mshi file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

language.mshi file Microsoft Help Index. The file was developed by Microsoft for use with Windows software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of language.mshi related errors on your device. You can also download language.mshi file compatible with Windows 8 devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 8

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Fix language.mshi errors

1 Information about language.mshi file
2 Errors related to language.mshi file
3 How to fix language.mshi related errors?

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download language.mshi

4.1 List of language.mshi file versions

File info

General information
Filename	language.mshi
File extension	MSHI
Type	Windows Help
Description	Microsoft Help Index

Software
Program	Windows 8
Software	Windows
Author	Microsoft
Software version	8

Details
File size	3786
Oldest file	2012-07-26
Latest file	2012-07-26

Most common language.mshi file related problems

There are various types of errors related to language.mshi file. language.mshi file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to language.mshi file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

language.mshi is corrupted
language.mshi cannot be located
Runtime Error - language.mshi
language.mshi file error
language.mshi file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register language.mshi file:
language.mshi file could not be loaded
language.mshi file doesn't exist

language.mshi

Application could not be started because language.mshi file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to language.mshi can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing language.mshi file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix language.mshi errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

language.mshi file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with language.mshi file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to language.mshi file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of language.mshi or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to language.mshi file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the language.mshi file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the language.mshi file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the language.mshi file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace language.mshi file

The last solution is to manually download and replace language.mshi file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded language.mshi file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of language.mshi file example directory paths.

Windows 8: C:\Windows\Help\Windows\IndexStore\en-US\

If the steps did not solve your language.mshi file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename language.mshi

System Windows 8

File size 3786 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	5633ae30e1983b2d81fbdc08ad616d89
	SHA1	e52e587fc87f178c9a28aa730f55226cae39094d
	SHA256	7dafee674d1b75bd84b9f4e3182cb325afddbf36d6baa6b3c9ae3a2a05f27f6a
	CRC32	090be3ba
	Example file location	C:\Windows\Help\Windows\IndexStore\en-US\