Please note that VIM index might not be 1 in every case. 1 is usually ServerCore option while 2 is desktop edition. To find out which one use following dism /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:F:\sources\install.wim /index:4
Actually, there are some media with sources for all 4 versions and /index:4 shows DataCenter (Desktop Version).
In actuality, if this command is typed:
/index:1 – you may get a response W2016 Standard – Installation: Server Core
/index:2 – you may get a response W2016 Standard (Desktop Experience)
/Index:3 – you may get a response W2016 DataCenter – Installation: Server Core
/Index:4 – you may get a response W2016 DataCenter (Desktop Experience)
This would be media that would allow you to chose what version at installation…
Also, please verify everything said here for yourselves before you run any repair.
Here is the Repair Commands
The fix was to repair the installation using the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool.
All commands should be run from an elevated command prompt.
- Run
dism /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth - Run
dism /online /cleanup-image /checkhealth - Run
dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth - Mount the Windows Server 2016 ISO as a drive (E: in this case)
- Run
dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
/source:WIM:E:\sources\install.wim:1 /limitaccess - Run
sfc /scannow - Run Windows Update