If you’re facing the error “The source files could not be found” after running the DISM command “DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth” then you’re at the right place as today we are going to discuss how to fix the issue. The error indicates that the DISM tool cannot find the source files to repair a Windows image.
Now there are various reasons why Windows cannot find the source file such as the DISM tool is unable to find the files online in Windows update or WSUS or the most common issue is that you have specified a wrong Windows Image (install.wim) file as the repair source etc. So without wasting any time let’s see how to Fix DISM Source Files Could not be Found Error with the helo of the below-listed troubleshooting guide.
Herstel DISM-bronlêers kon nie gevind word nie. Fout
Maak seker dat jy 'n herstelpunt skep, net ingeval iets verkeerd gaan.
Metode 1: Voer DISM Cleanup Command uit
1. Maak opdragprompt oop. Die gebruiker kan hierdie stap uitvoer deur te soek na 'cmd' en druk dan Enter.
2. Tik die volgende opdrag in cmd en druk Enter:
DISM /Aanlyn /Opruim-prent /StartComponentCleanup
sfc / scannow
DISM /Aanlyn /Skoonmaak-prent /AnalyzeComponentStore
sfc / scannow
3. Once the above commands are finished processing, type DISM command into cmd and hit Enter:
Dism / Online / Cleanup-Image / RestoreHealth
4. See if you can Herstel DISM-bronlêers kon nie gevind word nie. Fout, indien nie, gaan dan voort met die volgende metode.
Metode 2: Spesifiseer die korrekte DISM-bron
Most of the time the DISM command fails because the DISM tool looks online to find the required files to repair the Windows image, so instead of that, you need to specify a local source to Fix DISM Source Files Could not be Found Error.
First, you need to download Windows 10 ISO using Media Creation tool and then extract the install.wim from install.esd file using the command prompt. To follow this method, go here, then follow all the steps to accomplish this task. After that, do the following:
1. Maak opdragprompt oop. Die gebruiker kan hierdie stap uitvoer deur te soek na 'cmd' en druk dan Enter.
2. Tik die volgende opdrag in cmd en druk Enter na elkeen:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:WIM:C:install.wim:1 /LimitAccess
let wel: Replace the “C:” drive letter according to the file location.
3. Wait for the DISM tool to repair the Windows image component store.
4. Tik nou sfc / scannow in cmd window and hit Enter to run System File Checker to complete the process.
5. Herlaai jou rekenaar om veranderinge te stoor en te kyk of jy dit kan doen Fix DISM Source Files Could not be Found Error.
Method 3: Specify an Alternative Repair Source by using Registry
let wel: If you’re using Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise edition, follow the next method to specify an Alternative Repair Source.
1. Druk Windows-sleutel + R en tik dan regedit en druk Enter om Registerredigeerder oop te maak.
2. Navigeer na die volgende registersleutel:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies
3. Regskliek op Beleid kies dan Nuwe > sleutel. Name this new key as diens en druk Enter.
4. Regskliek op Servicing key en kies dan New > Expandable String Value.
5. Name this new String as LocalSourcePath, then double-click to change it’s value to “wim:C:install.wim:1” in the Value data field and click OK.
6. Again right-click on Servicing key and then select Nuwe > DWORD (32-bis) waarde.
7. Name this new key as UseWindowsUpdate then double-click and change it’s value to 2 in die Waardedata-veld en klik OK.
8. Close Registry Editor and reboot your PC to save changes.
9. Once the system boots up again run the DISM command and see if you’re able to Fix DISM Source Files Could not be Found Error.
10. If you’re successful, then undo the changes done in the registry.
Method 4: Specify an Alternative Repair Source by using Gpedit.msc
1. Druk Windows-sleutel + R en tik dan gpedit.msc en druk Enter om Group Policy Editor oop te maak.
2. Navigate to the following path in gpedit:
Rekenaarkonfigurasie> Administratiewe templates> Stelsel
3. Make sure to select System them in the right window pane double-click on “Spesifiseer instellings vir opsionele komponent installasie en komponent herstel".
4. Kies nou enabled, then under “Alternate source file path” type:
wim:C:install.wim:1
5. Just directly below it, checkmark “Never attempt to download payload from Windows Update".
6. Klik Toepas, gevolg deur OK.
7. Maak alles toe en herlaai jou rekenaar om veranderinge te stoor.
8. After the PC restarts, again run the “DISM / Online / Cleanup-Image / Restore Health" bevel.
Metode 5: Herstel Installeer Windows 10
Hierdie metode is die laaste uitweg, want as niks uitwerk nie, sal hierdie metode sekerlik alle probleme met jou rekenaar herstel. Herstel Installeer met 'n in-plek opgradering om probleme met die stelsel te herstel sonder om gebruikersdata wat op die stelsel teenwoordig is, uit te vee. Volg dus hierdie artikel om te sien hoe om Windows 10 maklik te herstel installeer.
After running the repair install of Windows 10, run the following commands in cmd:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth sfc /scannow
let wel: Make sure to open Command Prompt with Admin rights.
Method 6: Fix the underlying cause of DISM error
let wel: Make sure to backup your Registry before performing any mention below steps.
1. Navigate to the following directory:
C:WindowsLogCBS
2. Dubbelklik op the CBS file om dit oop te maak.
3. From notepad, menu click on Edit > Find.
4. tipe Checking System Update Readiness under “Find what” and click Find Next.
5. Under Checking System Update Readiness line, find the corrupt package because of which the DISM is unable to repair your Windows.
voorbeeld: In my case the corrupt package is "Microsoft-Windows-TestRoot-and-FlightSigning Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.15063.0"
6. Now press Windows Key + R then type regedit en druk Enter.
7. Navigeer na die volgende registersleutel:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionComponent Based Servicing
8. Maak seker dat jy kies Component-Based Servicing druk dan Ctrl + F to open find dialogue box.
9. Copy & paste the corrupt package name in the Find field and click Find Next.
10. You will find the corrupt package in a few locations but before doing anything, back these registry keys.
11. Right-click on each of these registry keys and then select Uitvoer.
12. Now right-click on the registry keys then select Toestemmings.
13. Kies administrateurs under Group or user names and then checkmark “Volle beheer” and click Apply followed by OK.
14. Laastens, delete all the registry keys you found at the various location.
15. Search your C: drive for the test root files and if found, move them to another location.
16. Close everything and reboot your PC.
17. Begin die "DISM / Online / Cleanup-Image / Restore Health” command again.
Aanbeveel:
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