DISM Supported Platforms

When you use DISM to service an image, make sure that the DISM version you're using, and the environment you're working in are compatible with the image you're working with.

To use a newer version of DISM on a previous version of Windows, install the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) from this website, and install the Deployment Tools. Then, start the Deployment and Imaging Tools Environment to run DISM commands.

To use a newer version of DISM with a previous version of Windows PE, see Install Windows using a previous version of Windows PE.

Note

Newer DISM features don't always work when servicing images of previous versions of Windows. To learn more, see the DISM Reference.

Supported Platforms

The host deployment environment is the operating system where DISM runs. The target image is the image that is being serviced.

Host deployment environment Target Image: Windows 11 or WinPE for Windows 11 Target Image: Windows 10 or WinPE for Windows 10 Target Image: Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, or WinPE 5.0 (x86 or x64) Target Image: Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, or WinPE 4.0 (x86 or x64) Target Image: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or WinPE 3.0 (x86 or x64)

Windows 11

Supported

Supported

Supported

Not supported

Not supported

Windows 10 (x86 or x64)

Supported, using the Windows 11 version of DISM

Supported

Supported

Supported

Supported

Windows Server 2016 (x86 or x64)

Supported, using the Windows 11 version of DISM

Supported

Supported

Supported

Supported

Windows 8.1 (x86 or x64)

Supported, using the Windows 11 version of DISM

Supported, using the Windows 10 version of DISM

Supported

Supported

Supported

Windows Server 2012 R2 (x86 or x64)

Supported, using the Windows 11 version of DISM

Supported, using the Windows 10 version of DISM

Supported

Supported

Supported

Windows 8 (x86 or x64)

Not supported

Supported, using the Windows 10 version of DISM

Supported, using the Windows 8.1 version of DISM or later

Supported

Supported

Windows Server 2012 (x86 or x64)

Supported, using the Windows 11 version of DISM

Supported, using the Windows 10 version of DISM

Supported, using the Windows 8.1 version of DISM or later

Supported

Supported

Windows 7 (x86 or x64)

Not supported

Supported, using the Windows 10 version of DISM

Supported, using the Windows 8.1 version of DISM or later

Supported, using the Windows 8 version of DISM or later

Supported

Windows Server 2008 R2 (x86 or x64)

Supported, using the Windows 11 version of DISM

Supported, using the Windows 10 version of DISM

Supported, using the Windows 8.1 version of DISM or later

Supported, using the Windows 8 version of DISM or later

Supported

Windows Server 2008 SP2 (x86 or x64)

Not supported

Not supported

Supported, using the Windows 8.1 version of DISM or later

Supported, using the Windows 8 version of DISM or later

Supported

WinPE for Windows 11 x64

Supported

Supported: X64 target image only

Supported: X64 target image only

Supported: X64 target image only

Supported: X64 target image only

WinPE for Windows 10 x86

Supported

Supported

Supported

Supported

Supported

WinPE for Windows 10 x64

Supported, using the Windows 11 version of DISM

Supported: X64 target image only

Supported: X64 target image only

Supported: X64 target image only

Supported: X64 target image only

WinPE 5.0 x86

Supported, using the Windows 11 version of DISM

Supported, using the Windows 10 version of DISM

Supported

Supported

Supported

WinPE 5.0 x64

Supported, using the Windows 11 version of DISM

Supported, using the Windows 10 version of DISM: X64 target image only

Supported: X64 target image only

Supported: X64 target image only

Supported: X64 target image only

WinPE 4.0 x86

Not supported

Supported, using the Windows 10 version of DISM

Supported, using the Windows 8.1 version of DISM or later

Supported

Supported

WinPE 4.0 x64

Not supported

Supported, using the Windows 10 version of DISM: X64 target image only

Supported, using the Windows 8.1 version of DISM or later: X64 target image only

Supported: X64 target image only

Supported: X64 target image only

WinPE 3.0 x86

Not supported

Supported, using the Windows 10 version of DISM

Supported, using the Windows 8.1 version of DISM or later

Supported, using the Windows 8 version of DISM or later

Supported

WinPE 3.0 x64

Not supported

Supported, using the Windows 10 version of DISM: X64 target image only

Supported, using the Windows 8.1 version of DISM or later: X64 target image only

Supported, using the Windows 8 version of DISM or later: X64 target image only

Supported: X64 target image only

Resilient File System (REFS) is not supported.

Install the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK)

DISM Reference (Deployment Image Servicing and Management)

Install Windows using a previous version of Windows PE