Hello helpful users and knowers of the server 2012 ways, I have an issue, have searched ye old google to no avail (tried the prescribed remedy of DISM /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth even tried to force it to use the windows DVD (which as far as I can tell its not doing) with the added switches /source:H;\sources\sxs /limitaccess.

Below is a pic of what I'm facing, I can not add or remove and roles or features and the system is not being very helpful with divulging information to let me fix this issue. Let me know what else you need to help me help you help me :)

Thank you all for your help.

Hi Harry,

Thanks for your post.

Please check the task details for more error information.

And also first to confirm your system hard disk is health, run a disk check on the Windows partition to check for hard drive corruption. To do this, follow these steps:  Chkdsk volume: /f /r .

An update is available for certain Microsoft files that contain an incorrect digital signature in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. You could install and try the DISM fix again.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2769165?wa=wsignin1.0

Here is the similar thread disscussed before, you could refer to.

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/exchange/en-US/656b5709-1775-4a8c-b86e-43a8916b3611/window-server-2012-cant-get-role-and-feature-data-errorunable-to-obtain-feature-list?forum=winservermanager

If you still couldn't figure out the main error, I'm afraid that you may need to  reinstall the system.

Any way, please feel free to contact us if you have any information related to the issue.

Best Regards,

Mary Dong