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STATUS_WIM_NOT_BOOTABLE
The WIM contains files but lacks the required boot-image designation
A WIM can hold one or more file-based Windows images, but not every image is intended to start Windows PE or Setup. Boot media must reference an image that is marked and prepared for boot use; an ordinary install image cannot be made bootable merely by renaming it to boot.wim.
Inspect the WIM metadata and index selection. Recreate WinPE or deployment media with the Windows ADK and supported DISM workflow so the boot files, BCD entry, architecture, and bootable image index agree.
What to inspect
- Use DISM /Get-WimInfo or an equivalent tool to inspect all image indexes.
- Confirm the media BCD ramdisk entry points to the intended index and path.
- Build boot.wim from a supported WinPE source rather than install.wim.
- Verify architecture and EFI/BIOS boot files match the target machine.
References
- Microsoft Learn: Capture and apply a Windows image
- Microsoft: Windows Imaging File Format specification
- libyal: Windows Imaging (WIM) file format
- Microsoft Learn: BCDBoot command-line options
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