This is more for my benefit in the future, but hopefully it can help someone else too.
We recently had problems with a development server not installing Windows Updates. The fix was to repair the installation using the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool.
All commands should be run from an elevated command prompt.
- Run
dism /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth - Run
dism /online /cleanup-image /checkhealth - Run
dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth - Mount the Windows Server 2016 ISO as a drive (E: in this case)
- Run
dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
/source:WIM:E:\sources\install.wim:1 /limitaccess - Run
sfc /scannow - Run Windows Update
Good luck!
Please note that VIM index might not be
1in every case.1is usually ServerCore option while2is desktop edition. To find out which one use followingdism /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:F:\sources\install.wim /index:4Appreciate the comment. Thanks Gregory.
Thanks Randolph and Gregory, great information.
Actually, there are some media with sources for all 4 versions and /index:4 shows DataCenter (Desktop Version).
In actuality if this command is typed:
/index:1 – you may get a response W2016 Standard – Installation: Server Core
/index:2 – you may get a response W2016 Standard (Desktop Experience)
/Index:3 – you may get a response W2016 DataCenter – Installation: Server Core
/Index:4 – you may get a response W2016 DataCenter (Desktop Experience)
This would be media that would allow you to chose what version at installation…
Even OEM media MS Manufacturer Silk Screened as Windows 2016 Server Standard has all 3 versions on it; so be very careful about what switch you use to run DISM with for the repair..
Also, please verify everything said here for yourselves before you run any repair.
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sorry typo all 4 versions of Windows 2016 Server 2 Core and 2 Desktop Experience…
Stay Safe – Stay Healthy.
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