While installing WMP or Sony PC Companion, the installation gives the same error that is:
Note: The PkgMgr.exe has been deprecated. Please update your scripts to use dism.exe to extract, install, uninstall, configure and update features and packages for Windows.
Download this file to repair this problem: Media Feature Pack for N and KN versions of Windows 8.1
The Media Feature Pack for N and KN versions of Windows 8.1 will install Media Player and related technologies on a computer running Windows 8.1 N or Windows 8.1 KN editions. For further information, please see http://support.microsoft.com and query the Knowledge Base for the article number KB2835517.
PkgMgr.exe was added in Vista, but it is replaced by DISM since Windows 7 and now you get this message.
DISM replaces the ImageX tool which was deprecated in Windows 8. DISM also replaces Package Manager (Pkgmgr.exe), PEimg, and Intlcfg that were included in previous deployment toolkits. DISM also adds new functionality to improve the experience for offline servicing.
Post more details when you get this message.
Use these two commands with administrative privilege::
DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /All /FeatureName:MediaPlayback /NoRestart
DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /All /FeatureName:WindowsMediaPlayer /NoRestart
This will enable/install Windows media player feature. Or you may install Media Player in Optional Feature app. Run OptionalFeatures.exe & check Media Features.
