Fix Windows Using DISM

Created by Martin Boudreau, Modified on Fri, 7 Jun at 12:57 PM by Martin Boudreau



Instructions to fix Windows using DISM


Note: This solution applies to Windows 10 and above and Windows Server 2016 and above


Step 1: Scan Health

  • dism /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth


Step 2: Check Health

  • dism /online /cleanup-image /checkhealth


Step 3: Restore Health

  • dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth


Step 4: Mount Windows ISO of Windows version to be fixed

  • mount the Windows ISO as a drive (D: in this case)


Step 5: Restore Health Using Mounted Windows ISO From Previous Step

  • dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth /source:WIM:D:\sources\install.wim:1 /limitaccess


Step 6: System File Check

  • sfc /scannow




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