Windows 10 is prone to bugs. It’s true that from time to time it has started to become more stable but the bugs haven’t completely disappeared either. Each new feature update brings its own set of problems. Some of these problems are easy to fix while others are not. In both cases, Windows 10 has several built-in tools that users can use to repair their system.
Deployment Image Servicing and Management or DISM is a tool that can be used to fix problems in Windows installation. Its main purpose is not to troubleshoot bugs but to have a specific set of commands that can help fix broken system components.
The command used to activate the DISM tool to fix the problem, usually accessing files online. This command can fail, for example due to a dropped internet connection, and when it does, you will have to use a Windows 10 local disc image to run the repair.
How to fix DISM The source files could not be found in Windows 10
To correct and resolve errors’DISM The source files could not be found‘ using a local disc image of Windows 10, you must first download the Windows 10 image. You can get it directly from Microsoft. To download a Windows 10 image, here’s how:
1. Visit the official Microsoft Windows 10 download page from here.
2. Click the ‘ buttonDownload tools now‘ under section ‘Create installation media‘.
3. Run the tool. Accept and agree to the agreement, and select the option ‘Create installation media‘.
4. On screen ‘Choose which media to use‘, select ISO files.
5. Allow the file to download to completion.
Now that you have the Windows 10 ISO image, you can run the restore health command. To run it, follow the steps below:
1. Open File Explorer and navigate to the place ISO files which has been downloaded.
2. Right click the file, and select ‘Mount‘ from the context menu.
3. Navigate to This PC in File Explorer.
4. You will see a new virtual DVD drive has been mounted.
5. Open the drive.
6. Open source folder.
7. Search files install.esd or file install.wim. Only one of these files will be visible and this file will determine the command to be executed.
8. Copy the path to the file install.esd or install.wim.
9. Open Command Prompt with administrator rights and run the following command. (Update the path to the install.esd/install.wim file before you run it).
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:”path to install.esd/install.wim’ file”
Example:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:E:Sourcesinstall.wim
10. Let the command run until it finishes and the problem with your Windows 10 installation should be resolved.
Red Thread | This command may not work if you run Creators Update. It is broken in certain versions that is why it is very important that you run a new version of Windows 10 to fix the problem. If you are using an older version, resetting your PC might be the only option.
