What is 0x800F081F?
This high-severity issue affects the Windows operating system. This error is triggered when Windows Update or the DISM tool cannot locate the required source files to complete a system repair or component installation. Work through the steps below in order.
Common Causes
- Corrupt component store database files preventing system repair.
- Missing local source installation files when executing the DISM command with the /Source parameter.
- Incompatible or incomplete Windows updates installed in the servicing stack.
Step-by-Step Fix Guide
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Run the DISM restore health command to repair the system image from Windows Update servers.
This step, "Run the DISM restore health command to repair the system image from Windows Update servers.", specifically rules out corrupt component store database files preventing system repair.
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Specify a valid Windows installation media (WIM/ESD file) path as the source for DISM repair.
"Specify a valid Windows installation media (WIM/ESD file) path as the source for DISM repair." is worth trying when corrupt component store database files preventing system repair turns out to be the culprit.
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Reset the Windows Update database components and clean the cache folder.
"Reset the Windows Update database components and clean the cache folder." targets corrupt component store database files preventing system repair, one of the documented causes of 0x800F081F.
Commands & Diagnostics
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:WIM:D:\sources\install.wim:1 /LimitAccess
Frequently Asked Questions
In most cases, corrupt component store database files preventing system repair is behind 0x800F081F. Missing local source installation files when executing the DISM command with the /Source parameter and incompatible or incomplete Windows updates installed in the servicing stack can trigger it too.
"Run the DISM restore health command to repair the system image from Windows Update servers" clears up most 0x800F081F reports by itself. The remaining steps above cover what's left.
Rated high severity — 0x800F081F isn't immediately destructive, but recurring instances are a sign to fix it sooner rather than later.
You shouldn't need to. Work through the guide above first — a reinstall is only worth considering if none of those steps help.
Sometimes. Microsoft regularly releases patches that fix known BSOD triggers including 0x800F081F. Make sure Windows is fully up to date via Settings → Windows Update before attempting more advanced fixes.
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