Windows 10: Source files could not be found when running DISM restore health command

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  1. Source files could not be found when running DISM restore health command


    So my laptop lost power during an automatic update, and now every time I turn it on it says "undoing changes made to your computer" and bluescreens. I went into the recovery environment off a usb and when running scanhealth it said "component store is repairable", but restore health always gives an error saying no source files could be found, even when I specify the path to install.esd, and I'm certain the path is correct. Is there any hope to fix this????

    :)
     
    Billal Hakmi, Dec 3, 2024
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  2. Alex Conn Win User

    DISM command /RestoreHealth unable to find source files

    I am unable to perform SFC Scan or DISM Restore Health Successfully.

    Windows 10 Pro Version 21H1 Build 19043.1083.

    • sfc /scannow finds corruption its unable to fix.
    • DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
      • Results in "The component store is repairable
    • DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
      • Results in "The component store is repairable"
    • DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
      • Results in "The Source files could not be found"
    I've downloaded what I believe to be the correct .iso file for the version of Windows I am running/needing. See below:


    Source files could not be found when running DISM restore health command c13aa991-1a35-41d6-a39f-eda2b3a191d8?upload=true.png


    Mounting the .iso file to F: and pointing DISM to use its install.wim file is also failing.

    • DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:F:\Sources\install.wim
    • Results in "The source files could not be found".
    Could anyone help me decipher the log files?

    Log File of DISM command without source specified:
    Error

    Log File of DISM command with source specified:

    Error
     
    Alex Conn, Dec 4, 2024
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  3. Alex Conn Win User
    DISM command /RestoreHealth unable to find source files

    Hi Sumit,

    Windows has blue screened a few times with the stop code error: Memory Management. I am attempting to fix this issue. I plan on doing otherthings amongst SFC and DISM scans but I cannot get SFC to repair the corrupted files and DISM is not helping repair the image.

    I've tried running DISM /Restore Health commands while specifying a source as well as not. I believe the source files i'm pointing to should work but its not.

    I included links to the DISM log files in my OP.
     
    Alex Conn, Dec 4, 2024
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  4. Source files could not be found when running DISM restore health command

    DISM - Parameter "Cleanup-Image" is not known (error 87)

    Hello Eric,

    To troubleshoot your concern, we suggest that you run DISM Restore Health command. Refer to the steps provided below:

    • Open Command Prompt (Administrator).
    • Type the following command:
    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

    3. Press Enter.

    Let us know how it goes.

    Thank you.
     
    Stephanie Sal, Dec 4, 2024
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