DISM /RestoreHealth fails (error 0x800f081f or 87)

What is DISM-RESTOREHEALTH-FAIL?

DISM fails to repair Windows Component Store with error 0x800f081f or 0x800f0906 when component source cannot be found.

Common Causes

• No internet connection for Windows Update
• Windows Update itself is corrupted
• Missing source files (custom Windows image)

Step-by-Step Fix Guide

• 1
  Provide a local source: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:wim:E:\sources\install.wim:1 /LimitAccess
• 2
  Run with /Source pointing to a mounted Windows ISO
• 3
  As last resort, perform an In-Place Upgrade

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