Solved DISM Source files could not befound when trying to restore

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Dual boot - Win 7 Pro 64-bit and Win 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7010 MT
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell 0GY6Y8 - what would the Intel number be? - Q77 chipset
    Memory
    16GB RAM DDR3 (Four x 4GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics (on the CPU)
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio - and Intel Display Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell E176FP - nothing fancy
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    Two 500GB WDC WD5000AAKX (SATA @ 6GB/sec)

    - External WD My Book 1110 USB device

    - Leftover Momentus XT not plugged in yet.
    PSU
    What means PSU? I'm at sea level
    Cooling
    Ice cubes
    Keyboard
    Noisy
    Mouse
    Basic from Dell
    Internet Speed
    Verizon DSL @ 7Mbps down and 780kbps up
    Browser
    Firefox only with lots of security drives my wife crazy
    Antivirus
    Win 7 Avast Free - Win 8 Windows Defender for now
    Other Info
    Also have an old but important XP SP3 machine still running - Optiplex 755 Desktop w 4GB RAM and 180 GB HD. Used the registry hack to get more updates through "XP Embedded" or "POS" so now the machine rings like a cash register and the CD drawer opens to give change.
I'm having the same issue in Win 10- couldn't get the recommended solution to work either.
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64 enterprise

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Dual boot - Win 7 Pro 64-bit and Win 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7010 MT
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell 0GY6Y8 - what would the Intel number be? - Q77 chipset
    Memory
    16GB RAM DDR3 (Four x 4GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics (on the CPU)
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio - and Intel Display Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell E176FP - nothing fancy
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    Two 500GB WDC WD5000AAKX (SATA @ 6GB/sec)

    - External WD My Book 1110 USB device

    - Leftover Momentus XT not plugged in yet.
    PSU
    What means PSU? I'm at sea level
    Cooling
    Ice cubes
    Keyboard
    Noisy
    Mouse
    Basic from Dell
    Internet Speed
    Verizon DSL @ 7Mbps down and 780kbps up
    Browser
    Firefox only with lots of security drives my wife crazy
    Antivirus
    Win 7 Avast Free - Win 8 Windows Defender for now
    Other Info
    Also have an old but important XP SP3 machine still running - Optiplex 755 Desktop w 4GB RAM and 180 GB HD. Used the registry hack to get more updates through "XP Embedded" or "POS" so now the machine rings like a cash register and the CD drawer opens to give change.
Thanks for your help! - for me the way was to mount the iso - e.g. F: drive then run this command
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:wim:F:\sources\install.wim:1 /limitaccess
Then run sfc /scannow to fix stragglers.
Now it shows as clean. Hasn't fixed my slow printers and devices opening but at least I know my system is clean.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64 enterprise
Interesting bit of Hack, had no idea about something like this. I might need to try something like this or one of the following solutions for my Win 8.1 whose SFC/ DISM will not work - "stuck at 23%"

Solution Set 1:

I also have dism set to get stuff from Windows Update---

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The master speaks. I sure feel stupid sometimes, was not aware of that setting. Thank you once again.

Well, your first suggestion worked. Dang you deserve a rep! :thumb:

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Brink should add this one to his DISM tutorial: Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup

I performed the two recommended operations above. The first competed successfully, but the second did not. The message, " The restore operation failed. Either the repair source was not found or the component store cannot be repaired" Error: 0x800f081f, DISM failed. No operation was performed." Any suggestions?

Solutions Set 2:

This program will run System File Checker ( SFC ) and DISM to repair an online Windows image
and will look for the setup media to use as a repair source

Step 1: Download and Extract > RESTOREHEALTH v2.ZIP
Step 2: Insert your Windows Setup Media ( Mounted ISO or DVD or USB )
Step 3: Right Click on RESTOREHEALTH v2.CMD and Run as Administrator

You can download Windows 8.1 Setup Media > Create installation media for Windows 8.1 - Windows Help
This program was tested using the created Setup Media as the source for the repair files.

Solution Set 3:


boe - strongly suggest you go carefully through the entire Ten Forum thread at Solved Unable to repair Windows10 using SFC/DISM or in-place upgrade - Windows 10 Forums
because I made mistakes with it until I finally got it right.

Solution Set 4:

Thanks for your help! - for me the way was to mount the iso - e.g. F: drive then run this command
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:wim:F:\sources\install.wim:1 /limitaccess
Then run sfc /scannow to fix stragglers.
Now it shows as clean. Hasn't fixed my slow printers and devices opening but at least I know my system is clean.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win7x64 Ult + Win 8.1 Pro
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