Launch DISM in Safe Mode

When DISM collides with a background service or process, it occasionally stops working. By starting your computer in Safe Mode and then using the DISM tool, you may quickly determine whether this is the position you are in.

Launch DISM after the reboot, then carry out the action that caused the issue in the first place. If a background process was the root of the problem, Safe Mode ought to solve it. Then you can proceed and do a system restore, which will essentially take your computer back to a time when the problem wasn’t present.

Use an Administrator Account Instead

Running DISM necessitates administrative access to Windows since it modifies the system image and uses vital system files. Because of this, make sure you are in into Windows with your administrator account before moving on to the specific troubleshooting techniques.

Additionally, logging into an administrator account will give you access to the essential permissions.  Without it, you might run into constraints or limitations that would make it difficult for you to successfully alter the system. Use DISM once more after switching to an administrator account.

Makes Changes In Windows Registry

1. Press Win + R  to open the RUN box
2. Type “regedit” and press Enter
3. If the User Account Control box appears then click on Yes
4. Copy & Paste the following path and paste it on the address bar of the Registry Editor and hit Enter
   • Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\SessionsPending
5. Locate the Registry entry named as Exclusive in the right panel and make a double-click on it
6. Alter the data under the Value Data field to ”00000000” and then hit the OK button
7. Now follow Step number 5 and 6 for another Registry entry labeled as TotalSessionPhases
8. Close the Registry Editor and reboot your PC.

Replace Files From the Component Store

1. To launch Run, press the Win + R buttons simultaneously
2. To launch Command Prompt as an administrator, enter “cmd” in Run and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter
3. In the User Account Control window, select Yes
4. Paste the following commands into the Command Prompt one at a time, then press Enter to run them:
   • dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup
   • sfc /scannow
5. Close the Command Prompt window after the commands have finished running. The DISM should now function without issue.