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The command that’s commonly used to activate the DISM tool to repair problems accesses online files to do so. This command can fail, and when it does, you have to use a local disc image of Windows 10 to run the fix. Fix ‘DISM The source files could not be found’. CDISMPackageManager::InternalFinalize(hr:0x800f081f) 2016-02-12 19:08:10, Error DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=3732 TID=14820 The source files could not be found; their location must be specified using the /source option to restore the feature. GetCbsErrorMsg 2016-02-12 19:08:10, Error DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=3732 TID=14820 Failed processing package changes with session option CbsSessionOptionRepairStoreCorruption - CDISMPackageManager::RestoreHealth(hr:0x800f081f) 2016-02-12 19.

Scenario

“I have a machine running Win10 that was fine. But it would not boot one day. I tried mynormal steps (eg: safe mode, system restore, sfc, bootrec) without success.” And then, Itried DISM in the offline mode and failed again. The command I used was:

DISM.exe /Image:d: /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth /Source:d:w10install.wim /LimitAccess/scratchdir:d:scratch

D: is the drive of Windows installation. And I want to know if there is syntax wrong or howto use DISM offline repair Wiindows 10.'

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In my opinion, there is a possibility that DISM cannot recognize your source option. You needto mount the ISO you download from website first and then try this command again. See belowand follow the detailed steps to use DISM offline repair Windows 10.

How to use DISM offline repair Windows 10?

In general, DISM will download necessary files from Windows Update to replace the bad file.But, sometimes, DISM may fail to repair the corrupted image. In this case, you can try DISMcommand-line with source option.

Before you start

In order to restore the offline image successfully, you need to confirm somethings in thefollow.

  • You need a copy of install.win file from either another computer, a Windows 10installation media, or the Windows 10 ISO files. It contains all the files DISM may useduring the repair process.

  • The install.wim file must be of the same version, edition as well as languageof the operating system you are using.

  • You need to confirm the location of the install.wim file. The install.wim file is inthe source folder of a windows installation media. Sometimes, DISM may tell you amessage like “Can’t find source files”. Thus, you’d better mount the file and locateit.

  • DISM is case sensitive. For example: if you type Install.win asinstall.wim, DISM will fail.

  • You need to make sure that the install.wim file is not in read-only mode, or DISMwill fail to repair image.

Step by step guide: perform DISM offline repair in Windows 10

Step 1. Download Windows 10 1809 ISO from website and mountthe ISO in your computer. Then, you can extra the file and acess it.

1.1 Right-click the ISO files and select Mount.

1.2 Go to This PC and confirm the drive letter of the mounted ISO file. If the driveletter is F:, you need to set the source path as F:source

Step 2. Press WIN + X and select Command Prompt(Admin) inthe search result list.

Step 3. Type the following commands and hit Enter.

  • DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup

  • DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /AnalyzeComponentStore

  • DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /source:F:SourcesInstall.wim:1/LimitAccess

Now, DISM will start to repair Windows image with the known good files from install.wim file.But it's difficult for most users to use command line with multiple syntax. And it mayresult some serious problem owing to operation error. Therefore, it's suggested tocreate a system image in Windows 10 to prevent system failure.

Create a system image in Windows 10 just in case

Best free backup and restore software is indispensable for users who want to create a systemimage to prevent unexpected computer error. Here I strongly recommend you AOMEI Backupper Standard. Thanks to itsclean interface and user-friendly design, all the users even novices unstandard and use itsoftware smoothly.

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In addition, the advanced version still supports many useful features that make the backuptask simple and efficient, such as, event triggers, USB plug in, scheduled differential backup, backup scheme etc. If needed, please upgrade to AOMEI BackupperProfessional at least.

Now, let's get started to backup system in simple steps. If you want to backup entiredisk, specific partitions or files, you can try 'DiskBackup', 'Partition Backup' and 'File Backup'.

Step 1. Download the best free backup software - AOMEI Backupper, installand launch it. Then, you will see its deed-blue screen.

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Step 3. Select a location for your backup. If you want to backup to USBdrive, you need to insert it into your computer.

Step 4. At the lower location of system backup, you can see 'Options','Schedule' and 'Scheme' three options.Click them to customize backup settings. Then, confirm everything is ok and click StartBackup.

In sum

Dism Source Files Not Found Windows 10

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Dism Restore Health Source Files

Reading here, you may already know how to use DISM offline repair Windows 10 image. But it'snot easy to master because of the complicated syntax. Therefore, it's suggested tocreate a system image backup to avoid computer failure during the process. If something badhappens, you can restore system image from externalhard drive and get your computer back in a very short time.