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
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Indlela yoku-1: Qalisa i-DISM Cleanup Command
1. Vula i-Command Prompt. Umsebenzisi angenza lesi sinyathelo ngokucinga 'cmd' bese ucindezela u-Enter.
2. Thayipha umyalo olandelayo ku-cmd bese ushaya u-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 / Buyisela Impilo
4. See if you can Fix DISM Source Files Could not be Found Error, uma kungenjalo qhubeka nendlela elandelayo.
Indlela yesi-2: Cacisa Umthombo Olungile we-DISM
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. Vula i-Command Prompt. Umsebenzisi angenza lesi sinyathelo ngokucinga 'cmd' bese ucindezela u-Enter.
2. Thayipha umyalo olandelayo ku-cmd bese ushaya u-Enter ngemva komunye nomunye:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:WIM:C:install.wim:1 /LimitAccess
Qaphela: Replace the “C:” drive letter according to the file location.
3. Wait for the DISM tool to repair the Windows image component store.
4. Manje thayipha sfc / scannow in cmd window and hit Enter to run System File Checker to complete the process.
5. Qalisa kabusha i-PC yakho ukuze ulondoloze izinguquko futhi ubone ukuthi uyakwazi yini Fix DISM Source Files Could not be Found Error.
Method 3: Specify an Alternative Repair Source by using Registry
Qaphela: If you’re using Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise edition, follow the next method to specify an Alternative Repair Source.
1. Cindezela I-Windows Key + R bese uthayipha regedit bese ucindezela u-Enter ukuze uvule i-Registry Editor.
2. Zulazulela kukhiye wokubhalisa olandelayo:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies
3. Qhafaza kwesokudla Izinqubomgomo bese ukhetha Okusha > ukhiye. Name this new key as Ukukhonza bese ushaya u-Enter.
4. Qhafaza kwesokudla Servicing key bese ukhetha 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 Okusha > Inani le-DWORD (32-bit)
7. Name this new key as UseWindowsUpdate then double-click and change it’s value to 2 endaweni yedatha ye-Value bese uchofoza okuthi KULUNGILE.
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. Cindezela ukhiye we-Windows + R bese uthayipha gpedit.msc bese ucindezela u-Enter ukuze uvule Isihleli Senqubomgomo Yeqembu.
2. Navigate to the following path in gpedit:
Ukucushwa Kwekhompyutha> Izibonisi Zokuphatha> Uhlelo
3. Make sure to select System them in the right window pane double-click on “Cacisa izilungiselelo zokufaka okukhethwa kukho okukhethwa kukho nokulungiswa kwezinto".
4. Manje khetha Inikwe amandla, 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. Vala yonke into bese uqalisa kabusha i-PC yakho ukuze ulondoloze izinguquko.
8. After the PC restarts, again run the “I-DISM / Online / Cleanup-Image / Buyisela Impilo”Umyalo.
Indlela 5: Lungisa Ukufaka Windows 10
Le ndlela iyindlela yokugcina ngoba uma kungekho lutho olusebenzayo, le ndlela izolungisa zonke izinkinga nge-PC yakho. Lungisa Ukufaka usebenzisa ukuthuthukiswa kwasendaweni ukuze ulungise izinkinga ngesistimu ngaphandle kokususa idatha yomsebenzisi ekhona ohlelweni. Ngakho landela lesi sihloko ukuze ubone Indlela Yokulungisa Faka Windows 10 Kalula.
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
Qaphela: Make sure to open Command Prompt with Admin rights.
Method 6: Fix the underlying cause of DISM error
Qaphela: Make sure to backup your Registry before performing any mention below steps.
1. Navigate to the following directory:
C:WindowsLogCBS
2. Chofoza kabili the CBS file ukuyivula.
3. From notepad, menu click on Edit > Find.
I-4. Thayipha 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.
Isibonelo: 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 bese ushaya u-Enter.
7. Zulazulela kukhiye wokubhalisa olandelayo:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionComponent Based Servicing
8. Qiniseka ukuthi uyakhetha Component-Based Servicing bese ucindezela 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 Thumela.
12. Now right-click on the registry keys then select Izimvume.
I-13. Khetha Abalawuli under Group or user names and then checkmark “Control Full” and click Apply followed by OK.
14. Ekugcineni, 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. Qalisa "I-DISM / Online / Cleanup-Image / Buyisela Impilo” command again.
Kunconywe:
Yilokho onakho ngempumelelo Fix DISM Source Files Could not be Found Error kodwa uma usenemibuzo mayelana nalokhu okuthunyelwe zizwe ukhululekile ukuyibuza esigabeni sokuphawula.