Windows 10: Dism /Apply-Image and remove the entire content of the directory

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I installed Windows ADK 10 v1511 on Windows 10 v1511 Enterprise 64 bit.

I typed the following commands:

Code: Dism /Apply-Image /ImageFile:"<wim_File_Path>\install.wim" /Index:1 /ApplyDir:"<Apply_Directory_Path>" /Verify /CheckIntegrity Dism /Capture-Image /ImageFile:"<Windows_Files_Path>\sources\install.wim" /CaptureDir:"<Apply_Directory_Path>" /Name:"<Edition_name>" /Description:"<Description_name>" /Compress:max /Verify /CheckIntegrity[/quote] Now, what is the command that allows to completely remove the entire content of the <Apply_Directory_Path> directory?

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Lost the entire directory

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. Actually in my case, the PreviousFilesRecovery wouldn't work because there are no files or a folder to right click on to recover. The entire directory was devoured by some culprit program. The ShadowCopyView seems like a boon but then
again, I don't want to scarifies precious real estate on my drive to keep copy of the volume. I do have an external drive that keeps a back up of my essentials on a daily basis. In the case of this misbegotten malware/virus that ate my "Download" directory,
I recovered the few important files by the combination of Re-downloading some and using the deep scan feature of Recuva tool. The true merit of a recovery solution is when it doesn't maintain a copy of the files on the system drive at all times (i.e. Recuva).
I will look into your other suggestion "SystemRestoreExplorer for the future needs.

Thanks again,

Joe.

 

Lost the entire directory

WOW!! I tried the Recuva and it actually recovered some of the files!!! I am impressed. Of course the entire data wasn't recovered but this is better than before. Thanks again.

Joe.

 

Do you mean you want to delete everything in the directory but leave the directory itself?

If so this should do it Code: pushd "<Apply_Directory_Path>" && (rd /s /q "<Apply_Directory_Path>" 2>nul & popd)[/quote]

 

[/quote] I already tried and this command does not work because the files and directories owner is the System or TrustedInstaller user.

I noticed that the <Apply_Directory_Path> directory has also changed owner and now it has, as owner, TrustedInstaller user. Why?

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You can try to take ownership with Code: takeown /f "<Apply_Directory_Path>" /r icacls "<Apply_Directory_Path>" /grant "%USERDOMAIN%\%USERNAME%"F) /t[/quote] and then delete the contents.

 

You applied the install.wim to the directory... Thus by applying the install.wim - you installed windows (trusted installer)....

 

and then delete the contents.[/quote] Unfortunately, in the <Apply_Directory_Path> directory, there are also some read-only subdirectories.

So, how do I change the icacls command to also remove the read-only attribute to delete also these subdirectories?

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I await a reply.

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acl - How to remove read-only attribute recursively on Windows 7 - Super User

 

If I write:

Code: takeown /f "<Apply_Directory_Path>" /r icacls "<Apply_Directory_Path>" /grant "%USERDOMAIN%\%USERNAME%"F,WDAC) /t[/quote] I reach the same my purpose?

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In conclusion, if I use the following commands

Code: takeown /f "<Apply_Directory_Path>" /R /A /D Y icacls "<Apply_Directory_Path>" /grant administratorsF,WDAC) /t pushd "<Apply_Directory_Path>" && (rd /s /q "<Apply_Directory_Path>" 2>nul & popd)[/quote] I would reach my initial goal?

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Could someone tell me if my solution is right?

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It does not work. Why?

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boot from my rescue disk (link in sig below) and remove the directory..