DISM GUI 3.5 Released

It’s been almost a year since the last release but I just uploaded DISM GUI 3.5 to the Codeplex site this morning.  It contains a few background bug fixes and a few new features.  For this version I have kept it compatible with the Windows 7 WAIK and DISM version. 

• Added Edition Servicing tab
• Added the ability to apply and unattend file
• Added application servicing tab

It’s not a major release but adds most of the features available in the Windows 7 DISM program.  You will notice that there is no “online” functionality to allow it to operate on the running OS.  That is something I had planned to put in but was proving hard than I thought with the current version.  I’m hoping to include that in version 4.0

Speaking of version 4.0.  I don’t have a timeframe to release it yet but I do have some of the features planned.

• Online mode – Allow DISM to be used against the currently running OS.
• Windows ADK compatibility – The next version will rely on the Windows ADK and DISM version included in it. 
• WinPE compatibility – I am planning on making the next version work inside WinPE.
• Powershell backend – This one is still up in the air but I may convert the backend to the new Powershell cmdlets instead of relying on DISM.exe.

There might be more features added but this is what I am planning now.  If you have a suggestion add it to the Codeplex site.

Codeplex DISM site

DISM GUI 4.0 Feature Requests

I’ve just started working on version 4 of DISM GUI and honestly I don’t know what features of DISM to add.  So I’m asking the community for some help here.

• What features of DISM that you use often are missing from the GUI?
• What changes to the graphical interface would you suggest?
• Do you use DISM in online mode?  If so would having an online mode be a useful feature to add?

Most of my work with DISM GUI revolves around managing drivers and features but I understand my use case is not the same as everyone else’s.  I’ve tried to add what the I felt were the most used features of DISM to the application.  Leave some feedback here or head on over to the Codeplex site and leave your suggestion there.

DISM GUI is now on CodePlex

I have finally created a CodePlex project for DISM GUI.  The latest version (3.1) can be found on the CodePlex site as well as the source code for what will eventually be version 4.0.  So for anyone that wants to see the inner workings (and my sloppy code) of DISM GUI head on over to CodePlex to take a look.  If you are interested in helping out with the development contact me through the Codeplex site.

From now on I will be keeping all releases of DISM GUI on the CodePlex site and remove it from my Skydrive account. 

DISM GUI 3.1

**An Updated version of DISM GUI can be found here**

Version 3.1 of DISM GUI is ready for download.  No major changes in this just a few background changes and 2 usability updates based on feedback I received.

• Added a confirmation dialog box to the exit button.  Now if you accidently click Exit you will be prompted to confirm exiting the program.
• The WIM location and path can now handle quotes in the text box.

I’m working on cleaning up the code and eventually turning this into a Codeplex project.  I really haven’t had a lot of time to work on it lately but hopefully early next year I can start on it. If you are interested in contributing to the Codeplex project when it goes live contact me

DISM GUI 3.0

**An Updated version of DISM GUI can be found here**

Version 3.0 of DISM GUI is ready for download.  I’ve done a lot of background changes to this version and implemented a few more of the DISM features.  Some highlights of the changes.

• Added this blog URL to the About screen.
• Implemented all the options for the Package and Feature Management of DISM.
• Cleaned up a lot of the background code.  Adding new features in the next release will be easier.
• Removed word wrap from the output window and made the entire output window larger.
• Implemented the remove driver functionality.
• Added the ability to set the recurse function for drivers instead of forcing it every time.

These are just a few highlights.  In the next version I plan on adding the unattended servicing options as well as the WinPE options.  If you have a suggestion or feedback leave a comment below or contact me through the About tab up top.