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.
Pelên Çavkaniya DISM-ê rast bikin Çewtiya nehat dîtin
Piştrast bikin ku hûn xalek vegerandinê biafirînin, tenê heke tiştek xelet derkeve.
Rêbaz 1: Fermana Paqijkirina DISM bimeşîne
1. Serlêdana Fermanê vekin. Bikarhêner dikare bi lêgerîna vê gavê pêk bîne 'cmd' û piştre Enter Enter.
2. Fermana jêrîn di cmd de binivîsin û Enter bikirtînin:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Wêne /StartComponentCleanup
sfc / scannow
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Wêne /AnalyzeComponentStore
sfc / scannow
3. Once the above commands are finished processing, type DISM command into cmd and hit Enter:
Dîzm / Online / Cleanup-Image / RestoreHealth
4. See if you can Pelên Çavkaniya DISM-ê rast bikin Çewtiya nehat dîtin, heke na wê hingê bi rêbaza paşîn berdewam bikin.
Rêbaz 2: Çavkaniya DISM ya Rast diyar bike
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. Serlêdana Fermanê vekin. Bikarhêner dikare bi lêgerîna vê gavê pêk bîne 'cmd' û piştre Enter Enter.
2. Fermana jêrîn di cmd de binivîsin û piştî her yekê Enter bikirtînin:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:WIM:C:install.wim:1 /LimitAccess
Not: Replace the “C:” drive letter according to the file location.
3. Wait for the DISM tool to repair the Windows image component store.
4. Niha binivîse sfc / scannow in cmd window and hit Enter to run System File Checker to complete the process.
5. Komputera xwe ji nû ve saz bikin da ku guhartinan hilînin û bibînin ka hûn dikarin Fix DISM Source Files Could not be Found Error.
Method 3: Specify an Alternative Repair Source by using Registry
Not: If you’re using Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise edition, follow the next method to specify an Alternative Repair Source.
1. Bişkojka Windows Key + R û paşê binivîse regedit û Enter bikirtînin da ku Edîtorê Registry vekin.
2. Bişkojka qeyda jêrîn bigerin:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies
3. Li-rast-ê bikirtînin Polîtîkayên paşê hildibijêre Nû > key. Name this new key as Serving û Enter Enter.
4. Li-rast-ê bikirtînin Servicing key û paşê hilbijêrin 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 Nû > Nirxa DWORD (32-bit).
7. Name this new key as UseWindowsUpdate then double-click and change it’s value to 2 di qada daneya Nirxê de û OK bikirtînin.
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. Bişkojka Windows + R bikirtînin paşê binivîsin gpedit.msc û Enter bikirtînin da ku Edîtorê Siyaseta Komê vekin.
2. Navigate to the following path in gpedit:
Veavakirina Komputerê> empablonên Birêvebirinê> Pergal
3. Make sure to select System them in the right window pane double-click on “Mîhengan ji bo sazkirina pêkhateya vebijarkî û sererastkirina hêmanê diyar bikin".
4. Naha hilbijêrin Vekirî, 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. Her tiştî bigire û PC-ya xwe ji nû ve saz bike da ku guhartinan hilîne.
8. After the PC restarts, again run the “DISM / Online / Cleanup-Image / RestoreHealth”Ferman.
Rêbaz 5: Tamîr bikin Windows 10 saz bikin
Ev rêbaz çareya paşîn e ji ber ku heke tiştek bi ser nekeve, wê hingê, ev rêbaz bê guman dê hemî pirsgirêkên PC-ya we tamîr bike. Tamîrkirin Bi karanîna nûvekirinek li cîhê saz bikin da ku pirsgirêkên pergalê tamîr bikin bêyî ku daneyên bikarhêner ên li ser pergalê jêbirin. Ji ber vê yekê vê gotarê bişopînin da ku bibînin ka meriv çawa Windows 10-ê bi hêsanî saz dike.
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
Not: Make sure to open Command Prompt with Admin rights.
Method 6: Fix the underlying cause of DISM error
Not: Make sure to backup your Registry before performing any mention below steps.
1. Navigate to the following directory:
C:WindowsLogCBS
2. Du caran li ser bikirtînin the CBS file vekin.
3. From notepad, menu click on Edit > Find.
4. Awa 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.
Mînak: 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 û Enter Enter.
7. Bişkojka qeyda jêrîn bigerin:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionComponent Based Servicing
8. Make sure to select Component-Based Servicing paşê zext bikin 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 Eksport.
12. Now right-click on the registry keys then select Destûrên.
13. Neqandin Administrator under Group or user names and then checkmark “Control Full” and click Apply followed by OK.
14. Di dawiyê de, 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. Bişkojka "DISM / Online / Cleanup-Image / RestoreHealth” command again.
Baştir e:
Ew e ku hûn bi serfirazî Pelên Çavkaniya DISM-ê rast bikin Çewtiya nehat dîtin lê heke hîna jî pirsên we di derbarê vê postê de hebin, wê hingê di beşa şîroveyê de ji wan bipirsin.