SFC and DISM command to Repair image with recovery image

Repair image with recovery image

To run DISM with the install.wim image to repair Windows 11, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
3. Type the following command to repair the local image and press Enter: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:E:\Sources\install.wim

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In the command, replace “E” with the ISO mount point drive letter in File Explorer.

4. (Optional) Type the following command to limit the use of Windows Update and press Enter: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:E\Sources\install.wim /LimitAccess
5. (Optional) Type the following command variant to accomplish the same task and press Enter: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:wim:E:\Sources\install.wim:1 /LimitAccess

In the command, change “E:\Sources,” for the path to the “install.wim” file location.

Once you complete the steps, the Deployment Image Servicing and Management command will scan and repair the problems using the “.wim” file.

How to use SFC to fix problems on Windows 11

The DISM commands will help to resolve issues with the system image, not the problems with the setup. Once the local image is restored to a healthy working state, you can use the System File Checker (SFC) command to repair the Windows 11 installation.

To use the SFC command tool to repair problems on Windows 11, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
3. Type the following command to repair the installation and press Enter: SFC /scannow

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• Quick tip: If the tool determines that the system has errors, it’s recommended to run the command several times to ensure that everything was fixed correctly.

Once you complete the steps, the System File Checker tool will repair the system files using the local image files, and the log files will be created on “%windir%/Logs/CBS/CBS.log” and “%windir%\Logs\DISM\dism.log,” which you can review to get more details about the repair.

 

 

 

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