Windows 10: Narrator

Thank you John for your patience. I will try it again.

Could you tell me what the -- "sources\install.esd:1 /limitaccess" parameters actually mean?

 

Using the statement, C:\WINDOWS\system32>Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:esd:H:\sources\install.esd:1 /limitaccess

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.10240.16384


Image Version: 10.0.10240.16384


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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.

 

H:\Sources\install.esd is the full path to find the file. The /limitaccess switch prevents DISM from using windows update for online images.

 

Then you need to mount the iso. ISO and IMG File - Mount or Unmount in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums .

 

First, I tried to source another USB drive which does not go to sleep thinking that DISM may not be able to wake up my external HD.

But,

Usint the Statement; C:\WINDOWS\system32>Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:esd:I:\sources\install.esd:1 /limitaccess


Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.10240.16384


Image Version: 10.0.10240.16384


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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

 

Using method #1 Right click or double click the ISO file, only opens the ISO. There is a "setup.exe" file in the ISO.

 

Like this:



just click once to highlight in file explorer try that. I also thought that you were having problems because it was an external drive.

 

Thank you for your continuing help for us old dogs.


My mouse is set for single click = double click


clicking on the iso in the CD/DVD drive, initiates the .exe file


I can't believe this is so hard or I am so dense?

 

I guess the point is that the drive should be highlighted, like in the picture. DISM cam be a problem to run. There are a lot of threads on it in these forums. Since you have the iso disc maybe the easiest thing to do at this point is a repair install/ in place upgrade. you run setup and click on repair this computer, there is a screen that will ask you what you want to keep. Check keep my apps and files. There is more risk in doing this than the sfc, dism route. But it should clean up the system faster. Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade - Windows 10 Forums . Disable any 3rd party AV or security programs before you do this. You can turn them back on after.

 

I'll try that as a last resort as I have quite a few programs that I depend upon.

I will go through the DISM syntax a few more times to see where it is breaking down.

Again, thanks for all your help. *Smile

 

One thing that you might try, download the tech bench iso. It has the install.wim which seems to work better using DISM. Windows 10 ISO Download - Windows 10 Forums . It is option one. Then lets try and drag the install.win to the desktop. You then can set up to run DISM from there. See this thread Solved SFC some corrupt files can not be fixed - Windows 10 Forums especially post #6. that is the formula for running it from the desktop.

 

I went to MS Tech Bench and am downloading an iso named Win10_English_x64.iso

I am assuming that it contains the install.wim you are referring to?

 

Yes it will be in the same place, \Sources folder. the files are listed in alphabetical order. English is the right version.

 

Began the operation as you suggested:

1- Create a folder on desktop: mount
2- Copy install.wim to desktop. (used the ISO downloaded from techbench)

Open Admin Command prompt, copy/paste each line and run:
Dism /mount-wim /wimFile:%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\install.wim /index:1 /MountDir:%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\mount
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\mount\windows /LimitAccess
Dism /unmount-wim /Mountdir:%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\mount /discard
run: sfc /scannow
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.10240]
(c) 2015 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>Dism /mount-wim /wimFile:%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\install.wim /index:1 /MountDir:%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\mount

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.10240.16384

Mounting image
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The operation completed successfully.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.10240.16384

Image Version: 10.0.10240.16384

The component store is repairable.
The operation completed successfully.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\mount\windows /LimitAccess


Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.10240.16384

Image Version: 10.0.10240.16384

[==========================100.0%==========================]
The restore operation completed successfully.
The operation completed successfully.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>Dism /unmount-wim /Mountdir:%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\mount /discard

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.10240.16384

Image File : C:\Users\Dave\Desktop\install.wim
Image Index : 1
Unmounting image
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The operation completed successfully.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>sfc/scannow

Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.

Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 100% complete.

Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired
them. Details are included in the CBS.Log windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For
example C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. Note that logging is currently not
supported in offline servicing scenarios.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>
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So far, success finally; at least in getting DISM to run

Thank you.!

Now for the re-boot and see.

 

Great. You should be back in business! SFC completed successfully was what you wanted to see.