DISM.EXE Version difference

Question

Hi I want to ask about the difference in DISM Tool Image and my image version, I executed this command due to the fact I was unable to do windows update, Once it was done It was solved but I realised that the version numbers are different, can some one explain to me why and if it affects in anyways like my tool version is 1.5 does it mean it got downgraded to .125 or this are 2 seperate things

Answer 1

Hi Louis,

The DISM Tool can only be updated every major update of Windows. It differs versus on your current operating system build because Windows 10 receives cumulative updates every time. Hence, changing the build number.

Example:

DISM = KB4043961 (OS Build 16299.19)

OS Build = KB4103714 (OS Build 16299.461)

Wherein, build 16299.19 is the initial version and also start of version 1709.

And, build 16299.461 is the latest cumulative of version 1709.

They will never match.

This means that the next DISM version will only be released in the next major updates.

The only changes on this tool is also related to what it can repair on every new features being made on every major Windows update release.

Let us know if you need help.

Answer 2

Hi Louis,

The DISM Tool can only be updated every major update of Windows. It differs versus on your current operating system build because Windows 10 receives cumulative updates every time. Hence, changing the build number.

Example:

DISM = KB4043961 (OS Build 16299.19)

OS Build = KB4103714 (OS Build 16299.461)

Wherein, build 16299.19 is the initial version and also start of version 1709.

And, build 16299.461 is the latest cumulative of version 1709.

They will never match.

This means that the next DISM version will only be released in the next major updates.

The only changes on this tool is also related to what it can repair on every new features being made on every major Windows update release.

Let us know if you need help.

Thank you so much for your help I understand better now