When I ran DISM to create an Install.wim file, I got error 6 "invalid handle" at 10% of the wim file creation.

Question

When I ran DISM to create an Install.wim file, I got error 6 "invalid handle" at 10% of the wim file creation. The command I used is:

Dism /Capture-Image /ImageFile:"C:\Captured.wim" /CaptureDir:G:\ /Name:Capture

I am using DISM on Windows Server 2019 Datacenter and running this in Command Prompt as an administrator. The source directory (G:) and destination path (C:\Captured.wim) are correct and accessible.

I ran disk health checks using chkdsk to check and fix the source and destination drives:

chkdsk G: /f

chkdsk C: /f

I have ensured there is enough free space on the destination drive (C:) to store the captured image. I checked the DISM version using:

dism /Online /Get-CurrentEdition

I also ran a System File Check:

sfc /scannow

Additionally, I used DISM to repair the Windows image by running the following commands:

dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

I made sure Windows Update is up to date but still no luck, can someone assist

Answer 1

Hello

1. Please try to store the image to another drive other than C then check the issue again.
2. Have you generalized the image before capture the image?

Capture and Apply Windows using a WIM file | Microsoft Learn

3. According to my research, the cloud file could be a reason.

wim capture Onedrive with Files on Demand = Handle is invalid - wimlib

4. Or try to check the dism.log for more details of present issue.

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