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.
Konzani Mafayilo Ochokera ku DISM Sanapeze Cholakwika
Onetsetsani kuti mupange malo obwezeretsa, pokhapokha ngati chinachake chalakwika.
Method 1: Run DISM Cleanup Command
1. Tsegulani Command Prompt. Wogwiritsa akhoza kuchita izi pofufuza 'cmd' ndiyeno yesani kulowera.
2. Lembani lamulo ili mu cmd ndikugunda 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 / RestoreHealth
4. See if you can Konzani Mafayilo Ochokera ku DISM Sanapeze Cholakwika, ngati sichoncho pitirizani ndi njira yotsatira.
Method 2: Specify the Correct 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. Tsegulani Command Prompt. Wogwiritsa akhoza kuchita izi pofufuza 'cmd' ndiyeno yesani kulowera.
2. Lembani lamulo ili mu cmd ndikugunda Enter pambuyo pa iliyonse:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:WIM:C:install.wim:1 /LimitAccess
Zindikirani: Replace the “C:” drive letter according to the file location.
3. Wait for the DISM tool to repair the Windows image component store.
4. Tsopano lembani sfc / scannow in cmd window and hit Enter to run System File Checker to complete the process.
5. Yambitsaninso PC yanu kupulumutsa zosintha ndikuwona ngati mungathe Fix DISM Source Files Could not be Found Error.
Method 3: Specify an Alternative Repair Source by using Registry
Zindikirani: If you’re using Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise edition, follow the next method to specify an Alternative Repair Source.
1. Dinani Windows Key + R ndiye lembani regedit ndikugunda Enter kuti mutsegule Registry Editor.
2. Pitani ku kiyi yolembetsa ili pansipa:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies
3. Dinani kumanja Ndondomeko ndiye amasankha New > key. Name this new key as Kutumikira ndi kumenyana ndi Enter.
4. Dinani kumanja Servicing key ndiyeno sankhani 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 Zatsopano> DWORD (32-bit) Mtengo.
7. Name this new key as UseWindowsUpdate then double-click and change it’s value to 2 m'munda wa Value data ndikudina Chabwino.
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. Dinani Windows kiyi + R ndiye lembani kandida.msc ndikugunda Enter kuti mutsegule Gulu la Policy Editor.
2. Navigate to the following path in gpedit:
Kukonzekera Pakompyuta> Ma templates Oyang'anira> Dongosolo
3. Make sure to select System them in the right window pane double-click on “Tchulani zoikamo posankha kuika chigawo ndi kukonza chigawo".
4. Tsopano sankhani Yathandiza, 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. Tsekani chirichonse ndi kuyambitsanso PC wanu kupulumutsa kusintha.
8. After the PC restarts, again run the “DisM / Online / Cleanup-Image / RestoreHealth”Lamulirani.
Njira 5: Konzani Windows 10
Njira iyi ndi njira yomaliza chifukwa ngati palibe chomwe chikuyenda bwino, ndiye kuti njirayi idzakonza zovuta zonse ndi PC yanu. Konzani Kukhazikitsa pogwiritsa ntchito kukweza komwe kulipo kuti mukonze zovuta ndi makina osachotsa deta yomwe ilipo pakompyuta. Chifukwa chake tsatirani nkhaniyi kuti muwone Momwe Mungakonzere Kukhazikitsa Windows 10 Mosavuta.
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
Zindikirani: Make sure to open Command Prompt with Admin rights.
Method 6: Fix the underlying cause of DISM error
Zindikirani: Make sure to backup your Registry before performing any mention below steps.
1. Navigate to the following directory:
C:WindowsLogCBS
2. Dinani kawiri the CBS file kuti mutsegule.
3. From notepad, menu click on Edit > Find.
4. Lembani 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.
Chitsanzo: 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 ndi kumenyana ndi Enter.
7. Pitani ku kiyi yolembetsa ili pansipa:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionComponent Based Servicing
8. Make sure to select Component-Based Servicing ndiye akanikizire 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 Tumizani.
12. Now right-click on the registry keys then select Zilolezo.
13. Sankhani olamulira under Group or user names and then checkmark “Ulamuliro Wathunthu” and click Apply followed by OK.
14. Pomaliza, 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. Thamangani "DisM / Online / Cleanup-Image / RestoreHealth” command again.
anati:
Ndi zomwe mwachita bwino Konzani Mafayilo Ochokera ku DISM Sanapeze Cholakwika koma ngati muli ndi mafunso okhuza positiyi ndiye omasuka kuwafunsa mu gawo la ndemanga.