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.
Fix DISM Source Files Could not be Found Error
Hubi inaad abuurto barta soo celinta, kaliya haddii ay wax qaldamaan.
Habka 1: Orod Taliska Nadiifinta DISM
1. Furi amar degdeg ah. Isticmaaluhu wuxuu samayn karaa tallaabadan isagoo raadinaya 'cmd' kadibna riix Ku qor.
2. Ku qor amarka soo socda cmd oo ku dhufo Enter:
DISM/online/Sawirka-Nadiifinta/StartComponentCleanup
sfc / scannow
DISM /Online /Sawirka-Nadiifinta/FalanqayntaComponentStore
sfc / scannow
3. Once the above commands are finished processing, type DISM command into cmd and hit Enter:
Dismi / Online / Nadiifinta-Muuqaal / Dib-u-hagaajin
4. See if you can Fix DISM Source Files Could not be Found Error, haddii kale sii wad habka xiga.
Habka 2: Cadee Isha DISM ee Saxda ah
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. Furi amar degdeg ah. Isticmaaluhu wuxuu samayn karaa tallaabadan isagoo raadinaya 'cmd' kadibna riix Ku qor.
2. Ku qor amarka soo socda cmd oo ku dhufo Gel kasta ka dib:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:WIM:C:install.wim:1 /LimitAccess
Fiiro gaar ah: Replace the “C:” drive letter according to the file location.
3. Wait for the DISM tool to repair the Windows image component store.
4. Hadda ku qor sfc / scannow in cmd window and hit Enter to run System File Checker to complete the process.
5. Dib u kici kombayutarkaga si aad u badbaadiso isbedelada oo aad u aragto inaad awoodo Fix DISM Source Files Could not be Found Error.
Method 3: Specify an Alternative Repair Source by using Registry
Fiiro gaar ah: If you’re using Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise edition, follow the next method to specify an Alternative Repair Source.
1. Riix Windows Key + R ka dibna ku qor regedit oo ku dhufo Gelida si aad u furto Registry Editor.
2. U gudub furaha diiwaangelinta:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies
3. Midig u guji siyaasadaha ka dibna doorta Cusub > furaha. Name this new key as Adeeg iyo ku dhufo Ku qor.
4. Midig u guji Servicing key kadibna dooro 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 Cusub > DWORD (32-bit) Qiimaha.
7. Name this new key as UseWindowsUpdate then double-click and change it’s value to 2 gudaha goobta xogta Qiimaha oo guji OK.
8. Xidh Tifaftiraha Diiwaanka oo dib u bilow kombuyutarkaaga si aad u badbaadiso isbedelada.
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. Riix furaha Windows + R ka dibna ku qor gpedit.msc oo ku dhufo Gelida si aad u furto Tifaftiraha Siyaasadda Kooxda.
2. Navigate to the following path in gpedit:
Qaabeynta kumbuyuutarka> Mawduucyada Maamulka> Nidaamka
3. Make sure to select System them in the right window pane double-click on “Sheeg dejimaha loogu talagalay rakibida qaybta ikhtiyaariga ah iyo hagaajinta qaybaha".
4. Hadda dooro Haboon, 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. Guji Codso, oo ay ku xigto OK.
7. Xir wax walba oo dib u bilow kombayutarkaga si aad u badbaadiso isbedelada.
8. After the PC restarts, again run the “DISM / khadka internetka / Nadiifinta-Sawirka / Soo-celinta Caafimaadka”Amar.
Habka 5: Dayactir Ku rakib Windows 10
Habkani waa habka ugu dambeeya sababtoo ah haddii aysan waxba shaqayn, markaa, habkani wuxuu hubaal ka dhigayaa dhammaan dhibaatooyinka PC-gaaga. Dayactir Ku rakib adigoo isticmaalaya casriyeyn goobta si loo hagaajiyo arrimaha nidaamka adoon tirtirin xogta isticmaalaha ee ku jira nidaamka. Haddaba raac maqaalkan si aad u aragto sida loo dayactiro rakibida Windows 10 si fudud.
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
Fiiro gaar ah: Make sure to open Command Prompt with Admin rights.
Method 6: Fix the underlying cause of DISM error
Fiiro gaar ah: Make sure to backup your Registry before performing any mention below steps.
1. U gudub hagaha soo socda:
C:WindowsLogCBS
2. Laba jeer guji the CBS file si aad u furto.
3. From notepad, menu click on Edit > Find.
4. Nooca 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.
Tusaale: 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 iyo ku dhufo Ku qor.
7. U gudub furaha diiwaangelinta:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionComponent Based Servicing
8. Hubi inaad doorato Component-Based Servicing ka dibna riix 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 Dhoofinta
12. Now right-click on the registry keys then select Ogolaanshaha.
13. Xulo Maamulayaasha under Group or user names and then checkmark “Xakamayn buuxda” and click Apply followed by OK.
14. Ugu dambayntii. 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. Orod "DISM / khadka internetka / Nadiifinta-Sawirka / Soo-celinta Caafimaadka” command again.
lagu talinayo:
Taasi waa waxa aad ku guulaysatay Fix DISM Source Files Could not be Found Error laakiin haddii aad wali hayso wax su'aalo ah oo ku saabsan qoraalkan markaa xor ayaad u tahay inaad ku waydiiso qaybta faallooyinka.