Dism: Error 87 Fixed

ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old Restart the services: net start wuauserv net start cryptSvc net start bits net start msiserver 4. Run the System File Checker (SFC) First

If you are 100% sure your syntax is perfect (colons, slashes, spelling) but Error 87 persists, the DISM tool might be corrupted. You can repair DISM using SFC (System File Checker): dism error 87 fixed

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Before anything else, carefully re-examine the exact command you typed. The correct commands for checking and repairing your system image are: This link or copies made by others cannot be deleted

: Missing spaces before forward slashes ( / ).

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:repairSource\install.wim /LimitAccess

If you are on Windows 7 and need a full repair, you must use the CheckHealth option with a source media (a Windows 7 DVD).