Windows 10: DISM unable to locate Install.wim file

Discus and support DISM unable to locate Install.wim file in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; If you have the file install.wim, then type the following: dism /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:F:\sources\install.wim /index:1 Where F is the drive letter... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by EasyGoingPat, Feb 7, 2016.

  1. dencal Win User

    DISM unable to locate Install.wim file


    My computer has corrupt source files which neither Scannow nor Dism commands are able to rectify.
    Have mounted the Install,WIm ISO from TechNet and followed your above instructions without success.....see att
    Also have tried Topgundcp method again no luck.
    This is on an M$ Surface Pro 4....is it perhaps because "C" Drive is Bitlocker Encrypted,?
     
    dencal, Feb 24, 2016
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  2. davidhk Win User

    If you have the Tech Bench ISO file downloaded, then right click at it > click Mount > leave it there

    Then open the elevated command prompt and copy and paste this................

    Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:wim:H:\sources\install.wim:1 /limitaccess

    Note : H is the drive where the iso is mounted. Change it if your driver letter is different.

    When it is completed, you should get the report that the operation is successful.
    Now run the sfc /scannow again. It should be ok this time.
     
    davidhk, Feb 24, 2016
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  3. dencal Win User
    As soon as I had posted I realised the error I had made.....being so used to my other computers with multiple drives I assumed wrongly that because this computer only has a single drive the image would be on "C".....but it has created a separate "D" drive.
    I live and learn....must switch off now but will try your method later and post the result.
     
    dencal, Feb 24, 2016
    #33
  4. DISM unable to locate Install.wim file

    Thankyou for the information. I think that is pretty close to what I did in the end. There was that funny business of having to run sfc /scannow more than once though.

    - Patrick
     
    EasyGoingPat, Feb 24, 2016
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  5. dencal Win User
    Davidhk
    Success at last though had to go through the proceedings twice.... see attachments.....thank you for assistance.
     
    dencal, Feb 24, 2016
    #35
  6. dencal Win User
    On restarting found I had a very large update which altered my setup somewhat.
    "D" was removed which contained Wim....see attachments.....fortunately rerunning scannow proved clean.

    PS....the large update consisted of removal of language pack in WIM iso.
     
    dencal, Feb 25, 2016
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  7. droach99 Win User
    When I did this, the disk image was from the Technical Preview build.
     
    droach99, Mar 2, 2016
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  8. davidhk Win User

    DISM unable to locate Install.wim file

    Tech Bench does not provide Insider Preview ISO.

    Did you use this link :
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...brrWLRbagYCa0w)()

    May I suggest that you start a new thread for yourself.
    Explain your problem from the beginning so that we know how to help you.
    This one is too long and old.
     
    davidhk, Mar 2, 2016
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  9. Word Man Win User
    It's noted in other threads here (as I've seen the same) that Microsoft simply neglected to update that ISO for build 10586 when it was released to modify the description. Here's how mine looks:

    DISM unable to locate Install.wim file [​IMG]

    Not to worry, it IS the public release version.
     
    Word Man, Mar 2, 2016
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  10. Boar Win User
    Sorry for bumping, but maybe this information will be handy for someone. I ran in the same issue as OP, and as well as OP I was able to repair the image using WIM image from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/softw...load/techbench iso instead of ESD image from Media Creation Tool iso. Image version is 10586 and I tried ESD file from the same Media Creation Tool iso I've installed my Windows from. So, it seems repairing image from ESD is somehow broken.
     
  11. I concur that getting the ISO from TechBench seems to be the way to go. I had no problems using that as the source.
     
    EasyGoingPat, Jun 26, 2016
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  12. Shorty Win User
    Now it appears that the Techbench download link is broken. They must have removed the page.
    I am trying to do a DISM repair on Windows 10 version 1511 (build 10.0.10586). Now that Microsoft released the Anniversary update (version 1607), August 2, 2016, downloading the media creation tool results in a newer build 10.0.14393.

    I am wondering if anyone can host or share the install.wim file for Windows 10 version 1511 (build 10.0.10586)?
    Better yet, where can I find the ISO for Windows 10 version 1511 (build 10.0.10586)?

    PS: I used
    to determine the build number of the image file.
     
    Shorty, Aug 3, 2016
    #42
  13. Shorty Win User

    DISM unable to locate Install.wim file

    SOLVED: I was able to create my own .WIM file.
    Instructions here: Change ESD to WIM - Windows - Spiceworks

    I used Win 10 installation media for Windows 10 version 1511 (build 10.0.10586). I had created this for the Windows 10 upgrade before the latest release. Then I converted the .ESD (Windows Electronic Software Download file) to a .WIM (Windows Imaging Format).

    Then I ran DISM again using the .WIM, it worked, then SFC again, and it worked.

    Thank you!
     
    Shorty, Apr 4, 2018
    #43
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