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Windows PE .WIM files WDS issue

Windows PE .WIM files WDS issue
We recently downloaded and installed onto our Windows deployment server, an image of Gandalf, we use it to diagnose PC hardware issues,
http://windowsmatters.com/2015/01/10/gandalfs-windows-7-pe-x86/
unfortunate putting it on the WDS has removed several programs that do not go with the Wim file, I placed these files onto my NAS and can access them over the network.
 Is there any way to point or edit the .WIM file to point to the correct files on the NAS so the error I receive goes away, and what tools can I use to edit the WIM files, can I add other tools/programs to the list?
Picture of error
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AkwgPIZ2CSE64xTO1ocm1AQ4xdGJ

Full Log file:
CdUSB.Y or ISO NOT found !
Win10PESE can not mount and access files of your CD/DVD, USB, ISO on drive Y:

Possible Reason and Solutions :
1) You are not using .iso boot (You are using RealCD/DVD, BCD BOOTMGR, grub4dos BOOTMGR, etc.).
---> Check that the flag file CdUsb.Y is at the root of your media.
---> Your drive remained to the state "Not Ready" (More than 30 seconds) for a hardware reason.
---> Your drive is not recognised (driver missing or whatever, check if you can see your CD or Usb drive letter on explorer).

2) You are using .iso boot (grub4dos, isolinux, etc.) but you changed the build .iso name or path of your iso (ex: Win10PE_x86.iso, \Images\Win10PE_x64.ISO).

* If you use all from ram (all inside .wim) ignore this warning ;).
+ If you need files in your .iso to access, read following.

A) This feature requires imdisk, else will not work.
---> Be sure you have imdisk on your Win10PESE (Enable at Win10PESE\Tweaks).

B) Change your .iso name to the build .iso name (ex: Win10PE_x86.iso ) and put it to the correct path of your bootdrive.
---> Look for the default build configuration in the internal ini file (X:\Windows\System32\MountPEmedia.ini section IsoInfo/IsoName).
---> Rebuild by giving your personal Iso file name\Subfolder in the script Finals\Create ISO.

C) Use Win10PESE.ini to specify your personal .iso file name and location (solution for without rebuilding your project with your custom .isoname/subfolder settings).

2b) You are using .iso boot (grub4dos, isolinux, etc.) but .iso file to mount not accessible.
(= you can not see your Win10PESE iso file with explorer).
---> Driver missing -> add driver for your disk.
---> Some windows settings or software which disables mounting drives at boot -> disable such setting/software.
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MountPEmedia.exe : Mount files of your CD/DVD, USB, ISO on drive Y:

Ini File (MountPEmedia.ini) :
  [Settings]
  ProjectName=Win10PESE
  MountDrive=Y:
  SearchFlagFile=Yes
  FlagFileName=CdUSB.Y
  SearchExternalIniFile=Yes
  ExternalIniFileName=Win10PESE.ini
  DesktopWarningLabel=Win10PESE Warning

  [IsoInfo]
  IsoName=Win10PE_x64.ISO

Program Imdisk found in : X:\WINDOWS\system32

=====>   Passage : 1
DRIVEGETDRIVE(ALL)
Drive C: - READY - RECOVERY
Drive D: - READY - OS
Drive E: - NOTREADY -
Drive F: - NOTREADY -
Drive G: - NOTREADY -
Drive H: - NOTREADY -
Drive I: - NOTREADY -

=====>   Passage : 2
DRIVEGETDRIVE(ALL)
Drive C: - READY - RECOVERY
Drive D: - READY - OS
Drive E: - NOTREADY -
Drive F: - NOTREADY -
Drive G: - NOTREADY -
Drive H: - NOTREADY -
Drive I: - NOTREADY -

=====>   Passage : 3
DRIVEGETDRIVE(ALL)
Drive C: - READY - RECOVERY
Drive D: - READY - OS
Drive E: - NOTREADY -
Drive F: - NOTREADY -
Drive G: - NOTREADY -
Drive H: - NOTREADY -
Drive I: - NOTREADY -

All drives are NOT ready in the allotted time of 3 seconds and without finding CdUSB.Y or the ISO file ! Exit.
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There is a similar issue posted in the below link, W had similar one long back and I achieved that by below one

http://reboot.pro/topic/18332-change-directory-iso-for-boot-into-usb/
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I have read the forum post in the link, and I guess my real question is how do I make edits to a .WIM file, is there a tool I'm supposed to use.
if i open a wim file and make changes to these .ini files can i just place the file back where it was or do i need to reimport the wim back into the WDS?
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Thank you, i will give that a try