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.
Txhim kho DISM Source Files tsis tuaj yeem pom qhov yuam kev
Nco ntsoov tsim qhov taw tes rov qab, tsuas yog thaum muaj qee yam yuam kev.
Txoj Kev 1: Khiav DISM Cleanup Command
1. Qhib Command Prompt. Tus neeg siv tuaj yeem ua cov kauj ruam no los ntawm kev tshawb nrhiav 'cmd' Thiab tom qab ntawd nias sau.
2. Ntaus cov lus txib hauv qab no rau hauv cmd thiab ntaus Enter:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup
sfc / scannow
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /AnalyzeComponentStore
sfc / scannow
3. Once the above commands are finished processing, type DISM command into cmd and hit Enter:
Dism / Hauv internet / Teeb-Image / RestoreHealth
4. See if you can Txhim kho DISM Source Files tsis tuaj yeem pom qhov yuam kev, yog tsis yog ces txuas ntxiv nrog rau txoj kev tom ntej.
Txoj Kev 2: Qhia qhov tseeb DISM Source
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. Qhib Command Prompt. Tus neeg siv tuaj yeem ua cov kauj ruam no los ntawm kev tshawb nrhiav 'cmd' Thiab tom qab ntawd nias sau.
2. Ntaus cov lus txib hauv qab no rau hauv cmd thiab ntaus Enter tom qab txhua tus:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:WIM:C:install.wim:1 /LimitAccess
Nco ntsoov: Replace the “C:” drive letter according to the file location.
3. Wait for the DISM tool to repair the Windows image component store.
4. Tam sim no ntaus sfc / scannow in cmd window and hit Enter to run System File Checker to complete the process.
5. Reboot koj lub PC kom txuag tau cov kev hloov pauv thiab saib seb koj puas tuaj yeem ua tau Fix DISM Source Files Could not be Found Error.
Method 3: Specify an Alternative Repair Source by using Registry
Nco ntsoov: If you’re using Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise edition, follow the next method to specify an Alternative Repair Source.
1. Nias Windows Key + R ces ntaus regedit thiab ntaus Enter kom qhib Registry Editor.
2. Nkag mus rau tus yuam sij npe hauv qab no:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies
3. Txoj cai-nyem rau kev cai ces xaiv New > key. Name this new key as Kev pab thiab ntaus nkag.
4. Txoj cai-nyem rau Servicing key ces xaiv 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 Tshiab> DWORD (32-ntsis) Tus Nqi.
7. Name this new key as UseWindowsUpdate then double-click and change it’s value to 2 nyob rau hauv tus nqi cov ntaub ntawv teb thiab nyem 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. Nias Windows key + R ces ntaus gpedit.msc thiab ntaus Enter los qhib Pawg Txoj Cai Editor.
2. Navigate to the following path in gpedit:
Khoos Phib Tawj Kev Kho Mob> Kev Ua Haujlwm Cov Qauv> Qhov Haujlwm
3. Make sure to select System them in the right window pane double-click on “Qhia kom meej rau qhov kev txhim kho installation thiab kev tivthaiv kev kho".
4. Tam sim no xaiv 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. Click Apply, followed by OK.
7. Kaw txhua yam thiab reboot koj lub PC kom txuag tau cov kev hloov pauv.
8. After the PC restarts, again run the “DISM / Online / Teeb-Image / RestoreHealth”Hais kom ua.
Txoj Kev 5: Kho Nruab Windows 10
Txoj kev no yog qhov chaw kawg vim yog tsis muaj dab tsi ua haujlwm, ces, txoj kev no yuav kho txhua yam teeb meem nrog koj lub PC. Kho Nruab siv qhov kev hloov kho hauv qhov chaw los kho cov teeb meem nrog lub kaw lus yam tsis muaj kev tshem tawm cov neeg siv cov ntaub ntawv tam sim no ntawm lub kaw lus. Yog li ua raws li tsab xov xwm no kom pom Yuav Ua Li Cas Kho Nruab Windows 10 Yooj Yim.
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
Nco ntsoov: Make sure to open Command Prompt with Admin rights.
Method 6: Fix the underlying cause of DISM error
Nco ntsoov: Make sure to backup your Registry before performing any mention below steps.
1. Navigate to the following directory:
C:WindowsLogCBS
2. Ob npaug nias rau the CBS file qhib nws.
3. From notepad, menu click on Edit > Find.
4. Hom 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.
Piv txwv li: 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 thiab ntaus nkag.
7. Nkag mus rau tus yuam sij npe hauv qab no:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionComponent Based Servicing
8. Nco ntsoov xaiv Component-Based Servicing ces nias 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 Xa khoom.
12. Now right-click on the registry keys then select Kev Tso Cai.
13. Xaiv Cov Thawj Coj under Group or user names and then checkmark “Tag Nrho Control” and click Apply followed by OK.
14. Thaum kawg, 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. Khiav qhov "DISM / Online / Teeb-Image / RestoreHealth” command again.
pom zoo:
Qhov ntawd yog nws koj tau ua tiav Txhim kho DISM Source Files tsis tuaj yeem pom qhov yuam kev tab sis yog tias koj tseem muaj lus nug txog qhov kev tshaj tawm no ces xav nug lawv hauv cov lus ntu.