Windows 10: DISM, Windows 10 Home single language, and install.esd

I used the following commandism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:ESD:G:\sources\Install.ESD:3 /limitaccessand still could not locate the source even though my Windows.iso file is listed as 'DVD Drive E: ESD-ISO'in File Explorer. I had used sfc /scannow and determined that files had gotten corrupted. I have also checked to see if my system is repairable, and it is, but I am getting error messages that I must indicate a source. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have seen posts where it is stated that install.wim is necessary for DISM to work for Wi

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Windows 10 is excellent but it's easy to break.

If you want some good information, here's some good reading that will hopefully be more helpful than I have been:

• https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/947821
• http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/7808-dism-repair-windows-10-image.html

As I said with Windows 10, the Microsoft Download Tool that most download Windows 10 from, in the Sources folder has an Install.ESD instead of Install.WIM. Well unfortunately, for a successful DISM repair using Install.WIM as the check against which your OS will be repaired isn't possible with the ESD file. But you can convert the ESD to WIM using DISM as well! It takes a little bit of time but is worth it to have around when you need it!

• Change ESD to WIM

I have debated taking the links and instructions I've shared and add them to a dedicated thread...it is handy to be able to repair your OS instead of wiping and reinstalling as many folks had to do in previous times.

 

Download Windows 10 TH/RS

I've added Windows 10 Anniversary Update (1607) 'client combined single language' ESDs and decryptor to the op.

Client Combined Single Language includes:
Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home Single Language, Windows 10 Education

 

Change system language on a single language licence

Yes it is possible to change the language on Windows 10 Single Language

Click the link below for a step by step on how to do that. That page also lists all the links for the different language packs:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/31698742/ho...