DISM GUI

Handling Windows image files in WIM format, as well as virtual hard disks which come as VHD or VHDX files is a specialized activity that cannot be carried out without an appropriate tool at hand. There is a command-line utility that is built-in some versions of Windows and which is capable of taking care of these tasks.

For those who prefer accessing the functionality offered by this software solution in a more intuitive and user-friendly manner, DISM GUI is the program to call for.

Quite small in size and ready to run right out of the box, this piece of kit will make it easier for everyone to access and use the features of Deployment Image Servicing and Management, or DISM in short.

The plain interface is mostly designed for practicality and convenience, hence, all the commands are neatly organized within nine basic tabs such as Mount Control, Driver Management, Package Management, Edition Servicing, Unattended Servicing, Application Servicing, Capture Image, and Apply Image.

The first step of working with this app consists of you having to load the WIM file, and specifying the index and mount location. In order to add or delete drivers, you can head over to the 'Driver Management' tab where you have at your disposal two useful buttons that are made to retrieve third-party driver information from the Windows image file or get all the driver data from the selected WIM.

The packages available on the loaded disk image file can be managed in a similar fashion, while the contained features can be enabled or disabled with a a few mouse clicks.There are a couple of servicing actions you can carry out for the WIMs, namely setting the product key as well as the edition to the desired values. Insofar as the applications that exist on the image file are concerned, you are able to enter product and patch codes from the related tab of DISM GUI.

On the whole, even though it may not be the best looking app of all time, DISM GUI is undeniably a very useful and efficient application since it allows anyone, regardless of experience, to make the most of what the Deployment Image Servicing and Management command-line app has to offer wihtout having to resort to complicated commands, but with a few mouse clicks instead.