install.wim

Windows 11 installation fails with product-key errors and DISM reporting a fake 100% completion

I'm trying to clean-install Windows 11 on a desktop that previously ran Windows 10 and Ubuntu. The target SSD is brand new and completely wiped. I've tried several…

DISM creates thousands of empty SWM files when splitting a modified install.wim

I'm adding drivers for a new machine model to the install.wim used by an unattended Windows 25H2 installation. The source media contains install.swm and install2.swm, so I first…

Help with DISM Export-Image Failure

I'm trying to update an install.wim I created for a community center, where I volunteer. I have a software engineering background that helps me support the PCs there.…