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.
Related topics
Install the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK)