Solved: DISM Error 0x800f081f, the Source Files Could Not Be Found
6Solved: DISM Error 0x800f081f, the Source Files Could Not Be Found.
The DISM error 0x800f081f often occurs after running the "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth" command on a Windows 10 or Windows 8 based computer, in order to repair the Windows image.
"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…"
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
source files could not be found dism,
source files could not be found 0x800f081f,
dism source files could not be found 0x800f081f,
source file could not be read when downloading,
dism error 0x800f081f the source files could not be found,
the source files could not be found 0x800f081f,
the source files could not be found,
the source file could not be downloaded,
error 0x800f081f the source file could not be found
This particular command line is used to repair an online Windows image. The \RestoreHealth part of this command primarily instructs DISM to repair the online Windows image but also opens the gate for the user to specify additional repair source locations which DISM can search for the files required to repair the online Windows image. When running this command line on Windows 10, however, some Windows users may face failure and the following error message.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Huawei and Samsung.