dism.exe error on driver .cab installation

Microsoft Update Catalog

Apart from updates, the Microsoft Update Catalog also provides driver packaged in cabinet archives. Such drivers are meant to be installed manually after unpacking them, e.g using 7-Zip.


Manually installing a driver

  1. Download and extract the driver package.
  2. Open the Device Manager.
  3. Locate the device you want to update, right-click it, and select Update Driver Software from the context menu.
  4. Click Browse my computer for drivers software.
  5. Click the Browse button, and select the folder where you extracted the driver. Click OK when done.
  6. Click Next. The driver should start installing.