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

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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/
 
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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...
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.
 
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>

 
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.
 
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."
 
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