DISM /RestoreHealth Fails with Error 0x800f081f: How to Find a Compatible Repair Source

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DISM /RestoreHealth Fails with Error 0x800f081f: How to Find a Compatible Repair Source

Vikki Caesar 0

Hello everyone,

DISM returns error 0x800f081f when running /RestoreHealth, indicating that Windows cannot locate the source files needed to repair the component store. What should I check to confirm the installed Windows edition, version, build, and servicing level? How can I identify a matching installation image or repair source and configure DISM to use it without introducing version or compatibility mismatches?

Many thanks!

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Hello,

Thank you for reaching out with your question.

First of all, if you want to check your OS Build version, you can go to Settings > System > About > Windows Specifications and see OS build.

What comes to my mind are a few possible solutions to fix DISM error:

Try also running System File Checker tool via Terminal (using administrator rights) sfc /scannow.
Reinstall current version of Windows keeping your apps, files and settings via Settings > System > Recovery > Fix problems using Windows Update. If you don't see this option, your current version of Windows may not support it.
In-place upgrade using Windows ISO file. You can download ISO file and do in-place upgrade without losing your data also.
Use DISM with Windows ISO as offline source. You can also mount ISO and run DISM with specific source. Example command: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:WIM:D:\sources\install.wim:1 /LimitAccess (if inside ISO sources folder you see install.esd, change accordingly /Source:ESD:D:\sources\install.esd:1. The number at the end of the path selects the edition of Windows (Home, Pro) - you can check and change accordingly using DISM /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:D:\sources\install.wim)

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