Windows 10 (CAB) driver install for Panasonic Toughtbook CF-53S (Mk3)?

[poetgonesouth]

Windows 10 driver install for Panasonic Toughtbook CF-53S? How do install enterprise cab drivers?
I have a fresh install of Window 10 Pro on a Panasonic Toughbook CF-53S (mk3). Windows 10 is supported at enterprise level but it does not appear to be supported at consumer level. While computer literate, I am not familir with enterprise level installs.

First Google search showed using the DISM command and produced the below results:

Command DISM.exe /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:xxx

fails with Error

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.17134.1

Image Version: 10.0.17134.112

An error occurred trying to open - C:\PDP_CF-53mk3_Win10x64_V1.00L10M00.cab Error: 0x80070002

Error: 2

The system cannot find the file specified.

The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log

C:\Windows\system32>

Cab Files were obtained from Mfg at:
https://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/itn/drivers/driver_packages.html#topic01

in sub heading TOUGHBOOK
CF-53[S/U/V/Y/Z] (mk3)

Alternate down load :
http://www.panasonicdeployment.com/

 

[Peter Martin]

you need to put in an enterprise key (not cheap by any means to obtain legally) and it will let you upgrade automatically to enterprise. search your windows 10 machine with Change Product Key and use the enterprise key

then with Windows 10 Enterprise installed it will find all the right drivers.

 

[rgd1101]

right at the 2nd link
- Need to extract the .cab?

 

[poetgonesouth]

right at the 2nd link
- Need to extract the .cab?

I tried both, extracted (7zip) and as show on the download page. File expanded (onto root drive) but still no install option

 

[Peter Martin]

lol, only an installer is going to read that cab (cabinet file), fine, don't listen to me. good luck. lol.

you will need to install windows 10 Enterprise

but before that, try this--add a package so you can deal with cab files and SEE if it works, no guarantees

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/66346-install-cab-file-windows-10-a.html

 

[poetgonesouth]

lol, only an installer is going to read that cab (cabinet file), fine, don't listen to me. good luck. lol.

you will need to install windows 10 Enterprise

but before that, try this--add a package so you can deal with cab files and SEE if it works, no guarantees

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/66346-install-cab-file-windows-10-a.html

OK,
So once I obtain a Enterprise key, then what?

 

[Peter Martin]

oh, in that case you can upgrade your os to ent.

but first, just do the following from this link and see if you can install from CAB
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/66346-install-cab-file-windows-10-a.html

if that works, don't upgrade to Ent unless you really want to or need to for some software support you need.

DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:"Full path of .cab file"

Substitute Full path of .cab file with the actual full path of the .cab file's location.

For example:

example Code:
DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:"C:\Users\Brink\Desktop\windows10.0-kb3197356-x64_d6fad26f376b0d75ead84ab704fb760cf8b5e34e.cab"

 

[poetgonesouth]

oh, in that case you can upgrade your os to ent.

but first, just do the following from this link and see if you can install from CAB
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/66346-install-cab-file-windows-10-a.html

if that works, don't upgrade to Ent unless you really want to or need to for some software support you need.

DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:"Full path of .cab file"

Substitute Full path of .cab file with the actual full path of the .cab file's location.

For example:

example Code:
DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:"C:\Users\Brink\Desktop\windows10.0-kb3197356-x64_d6fad26f376b0d75ead84ab704fb760cf8b5e34e.cab"

Following the instructions in the above link produces the following error:

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.17134.1

Image Version: 10.0.17134.112

An error occurred trying to open - C:\PDP_CF-53mk3_Win10x64_V1.00L10M00.cab Error: 0x80070002

Error: 2

The system cannot find the file specified.

The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log

C:\Windows\system32>

 

[Peter Martin]

DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:"C:\PDP_CF-53mk3_Win10x64_V1.00L10M00.cab"

just like that on an Administrator level Command Prompt

try it and report back

if it does not work, you can change product keys to enterprise one and then the os will update and it should find all your devices and drivers and such.

 

[poetgonesouth]

DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:"C:\PDP_CF-53mk3_Win10x64_V1.00L10M00.cab"

just like that on an Administrator level Command Prompt

try it and report back

if it does not work, you can change product keys to enterprise one and then the os will update and it should find all your devices and drivers and such.

Same error when run as admin.

 

[Peter Martin]

try this one

https://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/dl/docs/077065

see what it does. it's for all models

ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/computer/software/5323457_Mk4_Win10x64_1709_V1.00.zip

should work

 

[poetgonesouth]

try this one

https://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/dl/docs/077065

see what it does. it's for all models

ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/computer/software/5323457_Mk4_Win10x64_1709_V1.00.zip

should work

when it starts install it states:

Error:
Model: not supported
OS: Supported
OS Bit: Supported

Note my model is a MK3 the install kit you linked is a MK4, which specs show is a different MOBO chipset

 

[poetgonesouth]

Im guessing that the Cab file needs to be installed via SCCM or Windows MDT pkg. Neither of which I am familiar with.

 

[poetgonesouth]

Per Bob Johnson's Computer Stuff who is a refurbisher
17 hours ago
I asked our technician Matt about this. This is what he said: "There is an option for an enterprise cab driver on Panasonic's driver page. It is basically meant to extract all of the drivers for the model instead of doing it one by one. I don't use it because it isn't always as reliable and often you only need a few drivers not every singe one. Panasonic does not support Windows 10 on the CF-53 MK3's. You can load Windows 10 and it will work but you will need to use Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.1 Upgrade drivers. The only drivers that Panasonic has updated for Windows 10 for the CF-53 MK3's is the Video driver. I would suggest they use the Windows 8.1 upgrade drivers from the individual drivers drop down list. For model version chose the first MK3 on the list and for Operating system chose Windows 8.1 64bit Upgrade. Then open the link that shows up and it will show a list of drivers to chose from that should have all the drivers and software they will need. Those drivers are the ones that work best in Windows 10."