Windows 8 is stuck in an automatic repair loop

Anonymous
2012-10-26T21:04:03+00:00

My windows 8 get in a automatic repair loop and it couldn't repair it. And than it says log file d:\windows\system32\logfiles\srt\srttrail.txt

What to do?

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Anonymous
2012-10-29T14:14:32+00:00

do a selective boot up with bios

get cmd to open and check

bootrec /fixMBR

bootrec /Fixboot

bootrec /rebuildBCD

and also

chkdsk /r c:

chkdsk /r d:

chkdsk /r e:

chkdsk /r f:

then let repair go thowe again and should be stoped

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Anonymous
2014-12-31T16:33:06+00:00

Hello Coonut,

Thank you for your reply,

I would suggest you to login to any other computer and create a Windows 8 installation disk. Using that disk you can perform the troubleshooting methods given below.

Refer the link to create the installation disk:

How to create installation media for a PC refresh or reset:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

Hope the information helps.

Please reply with the results, in order to help you fix the issue.

Wish u a Happy New Year!

Thank you

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-03-12T20:35:38+00:00

    I have tried everything and cannot get my laptop up and running from this Automatuc repair loop. Help please!

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-07-20T11:29:39+00:00

    Hello Lizzi,

    Thank you for your input.

    I hope that your suggestion may help other community members to resolve similar issues.

    I appreciate it.

    Thank you

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-07-19T13:20:13+00:00

    Thank you so much, my computer has been doormat since my last email.

    I will try that.

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