Windows 10: :( DISM (Error 0x800f081f) and SFC (Failed to Repair)

First and foremost that is not a Microsoft Download and the link is to version 4 - the newest version is 13

Kari's tutorial is for creating the ISO from the windows update file

 

Kyhi, concerning the red above, are you saying @Kari's tut is incorrect for what the OP is trying to do? What are you calling a "windows update file"? It's not clear what point you are making.

 

As quoted from topic page

 

Hi i have the same problem and i am already using windows 10. I am going to try this myself. So let me get this right, once i do all of this i will still have excactly what is on my pc at this moment in time after i have done all of these steps?

If so do i install via the new flash iso......or just directly from windows...or both in that order?
Thanks in advance

 

So have any of you got any advice me as this is driving me nuts

 

Follow this tutorial....

Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade - Windows 10 Forums

 

Good day. I have a very similar problem and i cant download the link to the image health version 16.02.10

 

I had the same problem as described on this thread. Here is how I solved it:

• Download the Windows 10 image from Microsoft Tech Bench (those images have the install.wim).
• Run PowerShell with administrative privileges by going to TaskManager -> File -> Run New Task and typing powershell (don't forget to check the option of administrative priveligies). Select Run.
• Now, Run this command: Code: Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:WIM:X:\sources\install.wim:1 /LimitAccess[/quote]

Now it should run smoothly.

If you want to know how I got to the solution here it goes:
First, I was getting the following error from DISM (when using /Source:X:\sources\install.wim):
Code: Error: 0x800f081f The source files could not be found. Use the "Source" option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature. For more information on specifying a source location, see Configure a Windows Repair Source. The DISM log file can be found at C:\WINDOWS\Logs\DISM\dism.log[/quote] Then I discovered that when I was defining the source as /Source:WIM:X:\sources\install.wim (without the :1) it wouldn't recognize the source and would even say that it didn't exist:
Code: Error: 87 An error occurred while processing WIM:C:\RestoreImage\install.wim. The specified path was not found. Ensure that the argument is valid and that the path exists. The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log[/quote] Finally I found the DISM GUI tool, and opened the wim file to discover that it packed 2 versions of Windows 10: Pro (Index 1) and Home (Index 2)

So I realized that it would need an explicit specificatio of the index, hence the solution.

Hope it helps!

 

I have just noticed this issue after performing sfc/scannow. Should note that I did a reset of Win10 to no avail, appears only the iso upgrade works.

Two questions, please:

- What causes this issue ? Updates ?

- Will the major update scheduled approx. 29 July automatically correct this issue ?

 

Maybe the July 29 upgrade by Microsoft will fix your issue. In the meantime, you have sufficient information in this thread to fix it yourself. I would suggest that you follow carefully the referenced link given by "f14Tomcat" above. *092*092

 

Thanks for the reply.

Performance is not really effected. I have a Win10 iso already made for the inplace upgrade. Just seems like a hassle to correct the issue.


Anyone know what causes the issue ? MSN upgrades ?

 

What happened when you tried to do the in place upgrade. "Just seems like a hassle to correct the issue" doesn't explain why you can't bring about the in-place upgrade to completion.

 

I have not attempted to do the in-place upgrade. As stated, I do have the iso.

To do an in-place upgrade of the operating system to fix a file error seems like a hassle to me, personally.

 

What has caused the error can be many things, mostly a system file corruption or a driver compatibility issue. To that regard, you can always check Device Manager in Control Panel and see if you don't have any device with a yellow exclamation mark or a red X. If you do, which I really doubt, you will have to go to the manufacturer's site for that device and update the driver.

On the other hand, it seems like you are 'scared' to do the in-place upgrade. I can guarantee you that it is not that difficult. I would suggest you put your act together and bite the bullet by following the steps in f14tomcat's referenced link above. But before you do, you can always try to copy/paste in an admin level command prompt window the following:

sfc /scannow
dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
echo this is a dummy line.

This will probably take 10-15 minutes to run. Good luck!

 

Give me a break ! Please don't reply to me further.