Your computer was unable to start attempting repairs
Get the fix for the infinite Startup Repair loop error for the following Windows versions: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. Show
This error prevents you from accessing anything on your computer and presents an endless loop of loading Startup Repair without end. Contents
About “Startup Repair in Infinite Loop”The following information on this error has been compiled by NeoSmart Technologies, based on the information gathered and reported by our global network of engineers, developers, and technicians or partner organizations. Symptom 1: Computer attempts to enter Startup Repair continuouslyEvery time the PC is restarted, before Windows begins to load a message is displayed indicating that “Windows failed to start,” and offering an option to “Launch Startup Repair (recommended)” from a variation of the Advanced Boot Options menu as shown below: Windows Error Recovery Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. If Windows files have been damaged or configured incorrectly, Startup Repair can help diagnose and fix the problem. If power was interrupted during startup, choose Start Windows Normally. (Use the arrow keys to highlight your choice.) Launch Startup Repair (recommended) Start Windows Normally Description: Fix problems that are preventing Windows from starting Startup Repair will then either fail to load, launch but fail to repair, or run and claim repairs have been executed — however your PC will continue to attempt to endlessly start Startup Repair each boot. On Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 this is called Automatic Repair: Automatic Repair Automatic Repair couldn't repair your PC Press "Advanced options" to try other options to repair your PC or "Shut down" to turn off your PC. Log file: C:\Windows\System32\Logfiles\Srt\SrtTrail.txt Shut down | Advanced options The Log file path can be different. Causes of this errorThis error has been known to occur as a result of one or more of the following: Cause #1: Damaged or corrupted BCD settingsBootsector viruses and other malware that targets the bootloader or the booting chain can cause errors in the bootloader settings and state that result in an infinite loop of Startup Repair. The virus may then block Startup Repair from either launching or carrying out its repairs successfully. A failed Windows Update or Automatic Update can also sometimes leave the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) in an inconsistent or non-working state. Cause #2: Corrupted boot partitionOn Windows 7 and above, Windows by default creates a separate 100 MiB NTFS partition at the start of the drive, reserved for core bootloader files and BCD configuration. An unsafe shutdown, sudden power loss, hard disk failure, or a blue screen of death during writes to the boot partition can leave your system in an inconsistent state, unable to boot and infinitely cycling into the Startup Repair. Cause #3: Blue Screen of Death on rebootIt is possible that every other time Windows attempts to boot, a BSOD occurs. Recent versions of Windows are configured to hide this fact from the user and silently reboot. (In the experience of the researchers at NeoSmart Technologies, there is almost never a good reason for doing this. Microsoft is hoping that a reboot will fix your PC and so Windows decides to hide the blue screen and reboot, endlessly and in vain. A much more intelligent solution would be for Windows to keep track of whether or not this blue screen resulted in a silent and automatic reboot last time, and if so, show it so the user can see what’s going on.) A BSOD during boot up will trigger a version of the Advanced Boot Options menu to be shown on next reboot prompting the user to select “Repair Your Computer,” ultimately causing the endless loop of Startup Repair. Guaranteed Fix: Use Easy Recovery EssentialsEasy Recovery Essentials is guaranteed to fix the “endless repair computer loop” error automatically using its built-in Automated Repair option. EasyRE is currently available for Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8 and can be downloaded and created on any PC.
You can download Easy Recovery Essentials from here. Fixes for Infinite Loop of Startup Repair on Windows Vista, 7Windows Setup CD/DVD Required! Fix #1: Run chkdsk on the boot volumeThe command line Unable to boot into the Windows setup CD?
Once the command prompt is launched, enter the following to use the System File Checker to check your installation for corrupted, invalid, or deleted system files. If the previous page showed that your Windows installation has a drive letter other than C:\, make sure to use that below! chkdsk C: /f chkdsk will begin scanning your drive for problems, fixing them if it is able to, and reporting its progress when done. Checking file system on C: The type of the file system is NTFS. Volume label is Windows 7. CHKDSK is verifying files (stage 1 of 5)... 259072 file records processed. .... Windows has finished checking your disk. Fix #2: Disable Automatic RestartThis option lets you get the exact and complete error message accompanying the Blue Screen of Death by disabling the Automatic Restart option of Windows. Note: this will not fix the boot error you are experiencing in and of itself, but should provide more information that may prove critical in solving the underlying problem. The option to disable automatic restart on system failure is available from the Advanced Boot Options menu at startup. The instructions below will trigger this behavior, more detailed instructions on disabling automatic restart on system failure are also available in our knowledgebase.
Fix #3: Manually attempt to rebuild the BCDProblems booting up Windows can often be traced back to errors in the bootloader installation or configuration. Rebuilding your PC’s master boot record (MBR), partition bootsectors, and boot configuration data (BCD) can fix various problems with the BOOTMGR bootloader. You can rebuild the BCD using
Unable to boot into the Windows setup CD? BCD not
getting rebuilt? Fixes for Automatic Repair Loop in Windows 8Windows Setup CD/DVD Required! Fix #1: Boot into Safe ModeOften booting into Safe Mode and uninstall recently install device drivers or software may fix the Automatic Repair loop error. To boot into Safe Mode of a Windows 8 or 8.1 system, you need to have the original DVD or USB. If you don’t have it, go to Fix with Easy Recovery Essentials.
If booting your system in Safe Mode doesn’t solve the error, go to Fix #2: Run bootrec. Fix #2: Run bootrecRunning the
Fix #3: Run chkdskThe To access it, follow the same steps as the Fix #2: Run bootrec to reach Command Prompt:
Fix #4: System RestoreTo access System Restore, follow the same steps as Fix #2: Run bootrec to reach the Advanced Options screen:
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Propose an edit What does it mean when my computer says attempting repairs?The “preparing automatic repair windows 10 stuck” screen usually appears on your computer after an error causes the system to unexpectedly shut down. For example, if your system ran into an error that caused it to crash, at the next boot Windows 10 will attempt to automatically repair the damaged files.
Why is my computer unable to start startup repair?Generally, when you receive the error message, it may indicate: There is a problematic device attached to your computer. The file system of your system disk is damaged. The MBR (Master Boot Record) of the hard drive is corrupted.
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