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DSIM Image Issue
I'm trying to install Defender on server 2016.
If I try to add it from server manager it errors.
Using DSIM it installs the first ok but fails on the 2nd
PS C:\Installs\MS Defender> Dism /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:Windows-Defender
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.14393.4169
Image Version: 10.0.14393.4169
Enabling feature(s)
[==========================100.0%==========================]
Error: 14081
The referenced assembly could not be found.
So i scan the health which advises it is repairable
PS C:\Installs\MS Defender> DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /Scanhealth
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.14393.4169
Image Version: 10.0.14393.4169
[==========================100.0%==========================] The component store is repairable.
Then run the repair which fails
PS C:\Installs\MS Defender> DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.14393.4169
Image Version: 10.0.14393.4169
[==========================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 restoion on specifying a source location, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=243077.
I specify the source and it stil fails
PS C:\Installs\MS Defender> DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:WIM:C:\Installs\"MS Defender"\NEWISO\SW_D
VD9_Win_Server_STD_CORE_2016_64Bit_English_-4_DC_STD_MLF_X21-70526\sources\install.wim:2 /LimitAccess
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.14393.4169
Image Version: 10.0.14393.4169
[===========================92.1%===================== ]
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.
Any ideas
5 Replies
Hi Fhilp,
Can you try this action plan regarding DISM Image Management:
- Mount the Windows Server 2016 ISO
- CMD (as administrator): DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /source:WIM:D:\Sources\Install.wim:1 /LimitAccessPlease note:
- /source:WIM:D:\ where D:\ must be the drive letter on which your system has mounted the ISO
- /LimitAccess tells DISM not to check Windows Update or Windows Server Update Services for the capability source files.
Exactly the same error, iso is from October 2023 downloaded yesterday
C:\Windows\system32>DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /source:WIM:E:\Sources\Install.wim:1 /LimitAccess
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.14393.4169Image Version: 10.0.14393.4169
[===========================92.0%===================== ]
Error: 0x800f081fThe 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
Hi Fhilp,
Thank you for the feedback.
To be sure: you are using a Windows Server 2016 ISO?
Please, also run: sfc /scannow, reboot the machine and try the DISM command again.
