Windows 10: Source to use for DISM on Windows 10

I have a Lenovo W530 laptop, that started with Windows 7 Pro, then got upgraded to Windows 8, then 8.1, and now 10 Pro.

I have the factory setup disks for only 7 and 8.

I ran DISM and it says the source files could not be found. From a similar problem several months ago, I sort of know how to work with DISM, but if it is looking for Windows 10 files, where would I point DISM ?

My next step is to use the log files, and attempt to find which files are corrupted.

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DISM issue... error Use the source option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature...

Hello Loy,

We appreciate your efforts and patience in getting back to us with your response and we apologies for delay in responding.

As I see that you haven't mentioned performing Check Disk, I kindly suggest you to try performing check disk which I have provided you with the steps in the earlier post. If the issue still persists, then it means your registry got changed or corrupted.
In this case let's try performing Start up repair:

Step 1:

I would suggest you to download an ISO image of Windows 10 and try to create installation media using the Media Creation tool.

Download Windows 10

Installation Media tool:

Windows 10 herunterladen

Once the bootable media is created, follow next step:

Step 2: Perform Start up Repair.

Follow the steps mentioned below to perform Start up Repair:

a. Insert the installation DVD or
USB and boot Windows 10 from it.

b. Select “Troubleshooting” from the first Window and then select “Advance Options”.

c. Then select “Automatic Repair” from “Advanced options” window.

Keep us updated on the status of the issue. We will be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

DISM issue... error Use the source option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature...

I just ran once again the two(2) DISM cmd lines. The first, as before, told me it was repairable.

But I must know where the the location is of the "Source Files". Without the source location the second DISM will not complete complete its mission.

So I need to know what should I put into the DISM second command line for the source files? I'm completely stupid where this is concerned. Brings me back to the old DOS! Can you help me with this?

Here is the second command line...What do I put into this command line to properly access the source files, so I can complete this second command?

DISM /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

 

you can download windows 8.1 setup media > http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...-refresh-media

you can download windows 10 setup media > http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/softw...load/windows10

you can download windows 10 setup media ISO > http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/softw...load/techbench

 

Thanks for the quick reply. One option is to take your third suggestion, burn that to a DVD, point DISM to the DVD, and run it.

Can I somehow just point DISM at a Microsoft.com location and run it that way? That would be a simpler way, if I didn't have a windows DVD available.

Just to confirm, DISM is only looking for Microsoft files, not manufacturer files (in my case, Lenovo), right?

 

Mount the Windows 10 ISO and copy the big 3+ gb install.wim file from the Sources directory. Some people make a separate partition for this. Then point DISM to the install.wim file:

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:wim:\sources\install.wim:1 /limitaccess

Replace the portion in red with the path to where you copy install.wim to.

 

I think I'm missing something.
Download the ISO - fine.
Burn a DVD - fine.

But I don't understand what I am to copy - don't I just point DISM to the DVD ?

 

In a previous post you asked, "Can I somehow just point DISM at a Microsoft.com location and run it that way? That would be a simpler way, if I didn't have a windows DVD available. "

The source DISM uses is the install.wim file. You now have that install.wim file on the DVD you created in the sources directory of that DVD. You can point DISM to install.wim on the DVD - OR - you can copy that install.wim file to wherever you want and point DISM to wherever you copy it. If you want it to be available without having the DVD then copy install.wim to your computer somewhere and point DISM to where it is at on your computer. If you have an external hard drive you use for backups then copy the install.wim file to the external hard drive and point DISM to that.

As far as I know, there is no location on a Microsoft website that you can point DISM to.

 

I created the DVD, am traveling now, and will try it out later today.

I tried to find out the specific problem, as I went through the log file, but couldn't find it while searching for "corrupt". Is there a web link that explains how to analyze the log file?

 

I think the last parameter should be /limitaccess with 2 letters c

 

Umm. yep, probably Thank you!

 

I have the DVD with me, but haven't had a chance to do this yet. Maybe tomorrow.

I assume I have to do the "scanhealth" before doing "restorehealth", right?

 

Nope. restorehealth scans to see what needs to be restored.

 

Chkdsk was not needed as windows had found no errors
I ran sfc /scannow in an elevated command prompt with the result
Corrupted files found but cannot repair
reading CBS.log I found 4 cases of cannot repair al of which contained the similar detail at
00003335
000033ba
000053b5
000053b8
all referring to DataOracleClientPerfCounters.......hashmismatch
I have been have similar problems, here is a resume of what has happens so far.
The reason for trying to repair is that in spite of following procedures I cannot get AutoPlay to work on this machine which was updated from W7 Pro using Windows update. I had even worse problems with a W7 laptop which I had to revert to W7 and then upgraded using a W10 disc, that now performs perfectly.
I ran DISM /online /Cleanup-image /scanhealth
which said repairable
I then ran restorehealh on it's own and /source:wim:e:\sources\install.wim:1 and the same with/limitaccess

All returned the error cannot find source file although I had checked that te file was there on the Windows 10 disc created from an ISO file
After reading "configure a Windows repair Source" I looked at Group policy but within Computer configuration\administrative templates\system Specify setting for optional component installation and component repair did not exist but specify Windows Installation file did and is not configured

I do wish that I had reverted to 7 in the allowable time and used a disc to upgrade instead of windows update there are no problems on machines where I used this method

As a matter of interest I do have a Windows old file on a clone of my C drive, can I copy this back and revert even though the month has passed?

I have in the past completed a Windows 7 install which did not affect existing data & programs, if I recall by using "Upgrade" does anyone know if this is available for Windows 10?

 

Albyefield, it's better if you create your own thread so questions and answers don't get confused.

I think you're looking for this option though, try it and if it doesn't help, open a new thread of your own - thanks.

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