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17 May 2024  Amanda J. Brook  Senior Product Manager
 

Summary
In this article, you can discover the power of DISM and fix the error 87 DISM with our expert solutions. Explore our comprehensive guide now.



Table of contents

table iconI. What is DISM, and what is the cause of DISM error 87?
table iconII. Before repairing the fault, use Renee Becca to backup data to ensure data security
table iconIII. How to fix DISM error 87 on Windows 10?
error 87 dism

I. What is DISM, and what is the cause of DISM error 87?

DISM, the full name of Deployment Image Service and Management, is a command-line tool in Windows used for installing, uninstalling, configuring, and updating features and packages in offline Windows images and Windows PE images. It can also find corrupted files and fix issues in Windows images. DISM commands can be run in Command Prompt or PowerShell.
When running the tool, various problems may occur, such as error 87, which is the focus of this article. The reasons for error 87 are as follows under normal circumstances:
Mistyped characters on the command line may result in Error 87. This can include spelling mistakes, missing spaces, etc.
Windows update errors, such as DISM error 87, may occur when Windows is not installed correctly.
Error 87 is caused by using the wrong version of DISM, which conflicts with the version of Windows you are running. Download and install the corresponding Windows ADK to resolve this issue. Check Microsoft’s official instructions for more information.
After understanding the possible causes of DISM error 87, it is recommended to use a professional data backup tool like Renee Becca to prevent data loss during the error repair process.

II. Before repairing the fault, use Renee Becca to backup data to ensure data security

1. What is Renee Becca?

Renee Becca is a backup and restore tool that uses incremental/differential backup technology to save time and disk space. It supports backing up and restoring important data including programs, system configuration, emails, photos, videos, documents, and bookmarks. In addition to system, partition, hard disk, and file backup, it also offers disk cloning and system migration capabilities to meet various needs.
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2. How to backup data with Renee Becca?

Step 1: Download, install, and run Renee Becca on the computer. and select the (File Backup) option in the main interface.
click to back up files in renee becca
Step 2: Next, select all the files that need to be backed up in (source), and select the hard disk partition to store the backup data in (destination).
how to back up files in renee becca
In addition, in (Scheduler), you can make a daily/weekly/monthly automatic backup plan and click (OK) to enable the automatic backup.
file backup schedule on Renee Becca
In (Backup Scheme)-(Scheme Type), you can choose a suitable backup scheme mode according to your personal needs. Renee Becca offers 5 backup schemes, Including version chain mode, single version mode, full mode, incremental mode, and differential mode.
backup mode of file backup on Renee Becca
Renee Becca offers 5 backup plans:

  • Version chain mode: Only the latest 5 versions are kept, and useless old versions are automatically deleted after the backup is completed.
  • Single version mode: Only the latest version is kept, and the previous version is automatically deleted after the backup is completed.
  • Full mode: Creates a full backup.
  • Incremental mode: After the initial full backup, only incremental backups are created.
  • Differential mode: After the initial full backup, only differential backups are created.
Step 3: Click the (Backup) button to start executing the backup file command based on your settings. Monitor the progress of all backup tasks on the task bar. After completion, use the (Recovery) button to restore files to the specified hard disk when needed.
recover backup files from renee becca
Step 4: After that, select the location where the files are to be restored, and click the (Recovery) button.
files recovery location
After understanding the operation steps of backing up data, let’s learn how to fix DISM error 87.

III. How to fix DISM error 87 on Windows 10?

1. Enter the correct DISM command

DISM commands typically contain numerous characters. Carefully review all characters in the command line to ensure proper operation. Correct DISM command:

DISM /online /cleanup-image /CheckHealth


DISM /online /cleanup-Image /ScanHealth


DISM /online /cleanup-image /Restorehealth

Note: Spaces should be added before the slash (/), not after it.

2. Check for Windows updates

DISM error 87 may appear due to incorrect Windows update. Check Windows updates to solve the issue. Follow these steps:
Step 1: Run the computer, find the (Windows Update Settings) option in the search box in the lower left corner, and click it.
windows update settings
Step 2: Next, in the Windows Settings interface, select (Windows Update) on the left and click (Check for updates) on the right.
Step 3: The system will check for updates. If it prompts “You are using the latest version”, no update is needed. Follow the prompts to update if necessary.
Windows Update Check

3. Run the command line as an administrator

Running the DISM command line as an administrator is necessary for the command to run without error.
Run the computer, search (cmd) directly in the search box in the lower left corner, right-click the search result and select (Run as administrator) to open the command prompt tool. Enter the correct DISM command in the command prompt window that opens.
run as administrator

4. Run sfc and chkdsk

How to run sfc:
sfc /scannow is a commonly used command that can scan all protected system files and fix problems. The steps are as follows:
Step 1: Search (cmd) directly in the search box in the lower left corner, right-click the search result and select (Run as administrator) to open the command prompt tool.
run as administrator
Step 2: Enter "SFC /scannow" in the command prompt window and press Enter. System File Checker will scan and repair system files. Restart the computer and try using DISM again to check for resolution.
Enter the SFC command
Steps to run chkdsk:
The chkdsk tool is a command for Windows to check the disk state, memory state, and number of files in a specified path, and can repair the disk.
Step 1: Run the computer, search (cmd) directly in the search box in the lower left corner, right-click the search result, and select (Run as administrator) to open the command prompt tool.
run as administrator
Step 2: Enter the command chkdsk X: /r /f in the command prompt window, where X is the hard disk drive letter. Press Enter to fix errors. Restart the computer after the repair is complete to check if the problem is resolved.
run chkdsk