Windows 10: Change the name and description of a volume image using the Dism

Hi

Using the Dism command in Windows ADK for Windows 10 v1511, it is possible to change the name and description of a volume image saved to a wim file?

If not, you can tell me the method more proper to do this avoiding the use of the old imageX command?

Thanks

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How can I change the name of the volume?

Open File Explorer > right-click on the volume > choose Properties > in the General tab you can change the name. Changing the name is a smart idea!

 

How can I change the name of the volume?

I have set up three Windows 10 boot options as I work with an OFFICE environment and two Video editing environments, hence the 3 boot options.

However, when Windows 10 come to the boot screen I am offered Windows 10 volume 3, Windows 10 volume 4, Windows 10, volume 5 which gives no clue as to whether I am starting office or video option to boot into.

How can I change the 'volume' name to something like OFFICE or VIDEO?

This is stopping me from upgrading to Windows 10 at the moment

 

Imagex is still the best way for updating the name and description of a captured wim even though some will tell you imagex has been deprecated. Don't believe them....it's still available in the Windows 10 AIK.

With Imagex you can update the name/edition and description with on easy command:
imagex /info img_file [img_number or img_name] [new_name/edition] [new_desc]

e.g. imagex /info Win7CAPTURE.WIM 1 "Win7ENTx86" "Windows 7 Enterprise x86"

You can accomplish the same thing using DISM but you have to use the Export command which creates an entirely new wim.

Dism /Export-Image /SourceImageFile:OldFile.wim /SourceIndex:1 /DestinationImageFile:NewFile.wim /DestinationName:"Windows 7 Enterprise x86"