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.
Ceartaich faidhlichean stòr DISM cha deach mearachd a lorg
Dèan cinnteach gun cruthaich thu puing ath-nuadhachaidh, dìreach gun fhios nach tèid rudeigin ceàrr.
Dòigh 1: Ruith DISM Cleanup Command
1. Fosgailte Command Prompt. Faodaidh an neach-cleachdaidh an ceum seo a choileanadh le bhith a’ lorg 'cmd' agus an uairsin brùth Enter.
2. Taidhp an àithne a leanas a-steach do cmd agus bhuail Enter:
DISM / Air-loidhne / Cleanup-Image / StartComponentCleanup
sfc / scannow
DISM / Air-loidhne / Cleanup-Image / 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 Ceartaich faidhlichean stòr DISM cha deach mearachd a lorg, mura h-eil an uairsin lean air adhart leis an ath dhòigh.
Dòigh 2: Sònraich an Stòr DISM ceart
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. Fosgailte Command Prompt. Faodaidh an neach-cleachdaidh an ceum seo a choileanadh le bhith a’ lorg 'cmd' agus an uairsin brùth Enter.
2. Taidhp an àithne a leanas a-steach do cmd agus bhuail Enter às deidh gach fear:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:WIM:C:install.wim:1 /LimitAccess
Note: Replace the “C:” drive letter according to the file location.
3. Wait for the DISM tool to repair the Windows image component store.
4. A-nis teip sfc / scannow in cmd window and hit Enter to run System File Checker to complete the process.
5. Ath-thòisich am PC agad gus atharrachaidhean a shàbhaladh agus faic an urrainn dhut Fix DISM Source Files Could not be Found Error.
Method 3: Specify an Alternative Repair Source by using Registry
Note: If you’re using Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise edition, follow the next method to specify an Alternative Repair Source.
1. Brùth Windows Key + R an uairsin dèan seòrsa s an Iar- agus bhuail Enter gus Deasaiche Clàraidh fhosgladh.
2. Seòl chun iuchair chlàraidh a leanas:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies
3. Dèan briogadh deas air poileasaidhean an uairsin a’ taghadh Ùr > iuchair. Name this new key as Seirbheis agus bhuail Enter.
4. Dèan briogadh deas air Servicing key agus an uair sin tagh 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 Ùr> DWORD (32-bit) Luach.
7. Name this new key as UseWindowsUpdate then double-click and change it’s value to 2 in the Value data field and click 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. Brùth iuchair Windows + R an uairsin dèan seòrsa gpedit.msc agus bhuail Enter gus Deasaiche Poileasaidh Buidhne fhosgladh.
2. Navigate to the following path in gpedit:
Rèiteachadh coimpiutair> Teamplaidean rianachd> Siostam
3. Make sure to select System them in the right window pane double-click on “Sònraich roghainnean airson stàladh roghainn agus càradh com-pàirtean".
4. A-nis tagh comas, 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. Click Apply, followed by OK.
7. Dùin a h-uile càil agus ath-thòisich am PC agad gus atharrachaidhean a shàbhaladh.
8. After the PC restarts, again run the “DISM / Online / Cleanup-Image / RestoreHealth”Òrdugh.
Dòigh 5: Càradh Stàlaich Windows 10
Is e an dòigh seo an roghainn mu dheireadh oir mura obraich dad a-mach, an uairsin, bidh an dòigh seo gu cinnteach a’ càradh a h-uile duilgheadas leis a ’PC agad. Càradh Stàladh a 'cleachdadh ùrachadh in-àite gus cùisean leis an t-siostam a chàradh gun a bhith a' sguabadh às dàta luchd-cleachdaidh a tha an làthair air an t-siostam. Mar sin lean an artaigil seo gus faicinn Mar a nì thu càradh air stàladh Windows 10 gu furasta.
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
Note: Make sure to open Command Prompt with Admin rights.
Method 6: Fix the underlying cause of DISM error
Note: Make sure to backup your Registry before performing any mention below steps.
1. Seòl dhan eòlaire a leanas:
C:WindowsLogCBS
2. Dèan briogadh dùbailte air the CBS file airson a fosgladh.
3. From notepad, menu click on Edit > Find.
4. Seòrsa Checking System Update Readiness under “Find what” and click Lorg Air adhart.
5. Under Checking System Update Readiness line, find the corrupt package because of which the DISM is unable to repair your Windows.
Mar eisimpleir: 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 s an Iar- agus bhuail Enter.
7. Seòl chun iuchair chlàraidh a leanas:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionComponent Based Servicing
8. Dèan cinnteach a thaghadh Component-Based Servicing an uairsin brùth 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 Às-mhalairt.
12. Now right-click on the registry keys then select Ceadan.
13. Tagh rianadairean under Group or user names and then checkmark “Smachd Làn” and click Apply followed by OK.
14. Mu dheireadh, 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. Ruith na “DISM / Online / Cleanup-Image / RestoreHealth” command again.
Air a mholadh:
Sin agad e gu soirbheachail Ceartaich faidhlichean stòr DISM cha deach mearachd a lorg ach ma tha ceist sam bith agad fhathast mun phost seo faodaidh tu faighneachd dhaibh anns an earrann bheachdan.