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SFC - DISM Error: 0x800f081f (The source files could not be found.)

PRIME 11 Reputation points
Sep 19, 2022, 8:00 AM

Hi,

I ran these commands in sequential order as showed below. I am using LENOVO IDEAPAD S145 laptop with windows 11.

Sfc /scannow
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
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Everything was good but at the end of the RESTOREHEALTH command got this Error: 0x800f081f.
Error pasted below and also attached a photo of the same.

**C:\WINDOWS\system32>Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth  
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool  
Version: 10.0.22000.653  
Image Version: 10.0.22000.675  
[==========================100.0%==========================]  
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 https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=243077.  
The DISM log file can be found at C:\WINDOWS\Logs\DISM\dism.log**  

Kindly anyone please help with the error to resolve it.

Regards

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  1. Kapil Arya 8,246 Reputation points MVP
    Sep 19, 2022, 9:30 AM

    Hello,

    See if this fix helps you (works with Windows 11 as well):

    https://www.kapilarya.com/dism-error-0x800f081f-the-source-files-could-not-be-found-windows-10

    Let us know if this helps!

    Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.

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  2. Docs 15,521 Reputation points
    Sep 19, 2022, 8:19 AM

    1) Please uninstall any of these non-Microsoft software using the applicable uninstall tool:
    a) antivirus
    b) firewall
    c) drive encryption

    2) Perform an in place upgrade repair:
    https://www.elevenforum.com/t/repair-install-windows-11-with-an-in-place-upgrade.418/

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  3. Limitless Technology 44,396 Reputation points
    Sep 21, 2022, 3:23 PM

    Hello

    This means that for some reason the Local repair didn't work because some base file is missing.

    You can download fresh images from Microsoft here:
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11/

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