Windows server 2016 DSIM Error: 0x800f081f

Bilal Khan 101 Reputation points
2021-06-02T16:59:08.907+00:00

C:\Windows\system32>d:

D:\>cd sources

D:\sources>dir install*
Volume in drive D is SSS_X64FREE_EN-US_DV9
Volume Serial Number is D117-46BF

Directory of D:\sources

01/07/2017 09:08 AM 6,023,286,832 install.wim
1 File(s) 6,023,286,832 bytes
0 Dir(s) 0 bytes free

D:\sources>Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:wim:D:\Sources\Install.wim:1 /limitaccess

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.14393.0

Image Version: 10.0.14393.0

[===========================93.4%====================== ]
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 http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=243077.

The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
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  1. Sunny Qi 10,906 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2021-06-03T06:22:22.023+00:00

    Hi,

    Thanks for posting in Q&A platform.

    This error message basically states that DISM was unable to find the files required to fix the online Windows image in their default location. To resolve this issue, you have to either run a component clean up and then an SFC Scan or provide DISM with a location that contains the files it needs to attempt the image repair. You can also fix this by upgrading Windows via the media creation tool on the Microsoft website.

    Please kindly check if methods in the following link was helpful:

    Fix: DISM ‘restorehealth’ error 0x800f081f

    Best Regards,
    Sunny

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  2. Docs 15,146 Reputation points
    2021-06-03T11:18:36.987+00:00

    Perform an in place upgrade repair:
    (temporarily uninstall any non-Microsoft antivirus, firewall, and drive encryption)

    If the in place upgrade repair fails then clean install.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repair-install-windows-10-place-upgrade.html

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1950-clean-install-windows-10-a.html

    https://www.windowsservercatalog.com/

    https://www.starwindsoftware.com/blog/how-to-create-bootable-windows-server-2016-usb-thumb-drive-for-installing-os

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