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10 changes: 8 additions & 2 deletions docset/winserver2016-ps/WDS/Import-WdsInstallImage.md
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description: Use this topic to help manage Windows and Windows Server technologies with Windows PowerShell.
external help file: MSFT_WdsInstallImage_v1.0.cdxml-help.xml
Module Name: WDS
ms.date: 12/27/2016
ms.date: 10/22/2026
online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/wds/import-wdsinstallimage?view=windowsserver2016-ps&wt.mc_id=ps-gethelp
schema: 2.0.0
title: Import-WdsInstallImage
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```

## DESCRIPTION

> [!TIP]
> After you install the 2026-11 security update, `Import-WdsInstallImage` requires administrator
> privileges. Import attempts by users without administrator privileges fail with `ACCESS_DENIED`.
> Use an account with administrator privileges to run the cmdlet. All other cmdlet requirements
> still apply.

The **Import-WdsInstallImage** cmdlet imports an install image to an image store.
You can import a single image from a WIM file, all images from a WIM file, or a VHD image.
If you add a single image, you can also specify a new name, description, and file name for the image.
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[Remove-WdsInstallImage](./Remove-WdsInstallImage.md)

[Set-WdsInstallImage](./Set-WdsInstallImage.md)

10 changes: 8 additions & 2 deletions docset/winserver2019-ps/WDS/Import-WdsInstallImage.md
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description: Use this topic to help manage Windows and Windows Server technologies with Windows PowerShell.
external help file: MSFT_WdsInstallImage_v1.0.cdxml-help.xml
Module Name: WDS
ms.date: 12/27/2016
ms.date: 10/22/2026
online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/wds/import-wdsinstallimage?view=windowsserver2019-ps&wt.mc_id=ps-gethelp
schema: 2.0.0
title: Import-WdsInstallImage
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```

## DESCRIPTION

> [!TIP]
> After you install the 2026-11 security update, `Import-WdsInstallImage` requires administrator
> privileges. Import attempts by users without administrator privileges fail with `ACCESS_DENIED`.
> Use an account with administrator privileges to run the cmdlet. All other cmdlet requirements
> still apply.

The **Import-WdsInstallImage** cmdlet imports an install image to an image store.
You can import a single image from a WIM file, all images from a WIM file, or a VHD image.
If you add a single image, you can also specify a new name, description, and file name for the image.
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[Remove-WdsInstallImage](./Remove-WdsInstallImage.md)

[Set-WdsInstallImage](./Set-WdsInstallImage.md)

10 changes: 8 additions & 2 deletions docset/winserver2022-ps/WDS/Import-WdsInstallImage.md
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description: Use this topic to help manage Windows and Windows Server technologies with Windows PowerShell.
external help file: MSFT_WdsInstallImage_v1.0.cdxml-help.xml
Module Name: WDS
ms.date: 12/27/2016
ms.date: 10/22/2026
online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/wds/import-wdsinstallimage?view=windowsserver2022-ps&wt.mc_id=ps-gethelp
schema: 2.0.0
title: Import-WdsInstallImage
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```

## DESCRIPTION

> [!TIP]
> After you install the 2026-11 security update, `Import-WdsInstallImage` requires administrator
> privileges. Import attempts by users without administrator privileges fail with `ACCESS_DENIED`.
> Use an account with administrator privileges to run the cmdlet. All other cmdlet requirements
> still apply.

The **Import-WdsInstallImage** cmdlet imports an install image to an image store.
You can import a single image from a WIM file, all images from a WIM file, or a VHD image.
If you add a single image, you can also specify a new name, description, and file name for the image.
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[Remove-WdsInstallImage](./Remove-WdsInstallImage.md)

[Set-WdsInstallImage](./Set-WdsInstallImage.md)

10 changes: 8 additions & 2 deletions docset/winserver2025-ps/WDS/Import-WdsInstallImage.md
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description: Use this topic to help manage Windows and Windows Server technologies with Windows PowerShell.
external help file: MSFT_WdsInstallImage_v1.0.cdxml-help.xml
Module Name: WDS
ms.date: 12/27/2016
ms.date: 10/22/2026
online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/wds/import-wdsinstallimage?view=windowsserver2025-ps&wt.mc_id=ps-gethelp
schema: 2.0.0
title: Import-WdsInstallImage
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```

## DESCRIPTION

> [!TIP]
> After you install the 2026-11 security update, `Import-WdsInstallImage` requires administrator
> privileges. Import attempts by users without administrator privileges fail with `ACCESS_DENIED`.
> Use an account with administrator privileges to run the cmdlet. All other cmdlet requirements
> still apply.

The **Import-WdsInstallImage** cmdlet imports an install image to an image store.
You can import a single image from a WIM file, all images from a WIM file, or a VHD image.
If you add a single image, you can also specify a new name, description, and file name for the image.
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[Remove-WdsInstallImage](./Remove-WdsInstallImage.md)

[Set-WdsInstallImage](./Set-WdsInstallImage.md)

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