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.
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Method 1: Run DISM Cleanup Command
1. Open Command Prompt. De Benotzer kann dëse Schrëtt ausféieren andeems Dir no sicht 'cmd' an dann Press Gitt.
2. Gidd de folgende Kommando an cmd a dréckt 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 / Online / Cleanup-Image / Restauréierhéicht
4. See if you can Fix DISM Quelldateien konnt net fonnt ginn Feeler, wann net, da fuert weider mat der nächster Method.
Method 2: Gitt déi richteg DISM Quell un
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. Open Command Prompt. De Benotzer kann dëse Schrëtt ausféieren andeems Dir no sicht 'cmd' an dann Press Gitt.
2. Gitt de folgende Kommando an cmd a dréckt Enter no all eenzel:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:WIM:C:install.wim:1 /LimitAccess
Opgepasst: Replace the “C:” drive letter according to the file location.
3. Wait for the DISM tool to repair the Windows image component store.
4. Elo Typ sfc / scannow in cmd window and hit Enter to run System File Checker to complete the process.
5. Restart Äre PC fir Ännerungen ze späicheren a kucken ob Dir fäeg sidd Fix DISM Source Files Could not be Found Error.
Method 3: Specify an Alternative Repair Source by using Registry
Opgepasst: If you’re using Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise edition, follow the next method to specify an Alternative Repair Source.
1. Press Windows Key + R dann Typ regedit a klickt Enter fir de Registry Editor opzemaachen.
2. Navigéiert op de folgende Registry Schlëssel:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies
3. Riets-klickt op Politiken dann wielt Neie > Schlëssel. Name this new key as Service a gitt Enter.
4. Riets-klickt op Servicing key a wielt duerno 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 Nei > DWORD (32-Bit) Wäert.
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. Press Windows Schlëssel + R dann Typ gpedit.msc a dréckt Enter fir de Group Policy Editor opzemaachen.
2. Navigate to the following path in gpedit:
Computerkonfiguratioun> Administrativ Templates> System
3. Make sure to select System them in the right window pane double-click on “Spezifizéiert Astellunge fir optional Komponentinstallatioun a Komponentreparatur".
4. Elo wielt aktivéiert, 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. Klickt op uwenden, gefollegt vun OK.
7. Alles zoumaachen an Äre PC nei starten fir Ännerungen ze späicheren.
8. After the PC restarts, again run the “DISM / Online / Cleanup-Image / Restauréierhéalth”Kommando.
Method 5: Reparatioun Installéiere Windows 10
Dës Method ass de leschten Auswee well wann näischt funktionnéiert, da wäert dës Method sécher all Probleemer mat Ärem PC reparéieren. Reparatur Installéiere mat engem Upgrade op der Plaz fir Probleemer mam System ze reparéieren ouni Benotzerdaten, déi um System präsent sinn, ze läschen. Also befollegt dësen Artikel fir ze gesinn Wéi reparéiert Installéiere Windows 10 Einfach.
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
Opgepasst: Make sure to open Command Prompt with Admin rights.
Method 6: Fix the underlying cause of DISM error
Opgepasst: Make sure to backup your Registry before performing any mention below steps.
1. Navigate to the following directory:
C:WindowsLogCBS
2. Double click on the CBS file ze maachen.
3. From notepad, menu click on Edit > Find.
4. Typ 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.
Beispill: 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 a gitt Enter.
7. Navigéiert op de folgende Registry Schlëssel:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionComponent Based Servicing
8. Vergewëssert Iech ze wielen Component-Based Servicing dréckt dann 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 Exportéieren.
12. Now right-click on the registry keys then select Permissiounen.
13. Auswielen Administrateuren under Group or user names and then checkmark “Komplette Kontroll” and click Apply followed by OK.
14. Endlech, 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. Run de "DISM / Online / Cleanup-Image / Restauréierhéalth” command again.
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