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
    2015-03-16T13:18:04+00:00

    I have the same problem here. It happens when I tried to factory reset my laptop and after 7 % of progression it crashed, then this loop started. When it about to appear " your  Pc ran into a problem etc.."  it crashed and the loop goes on and on until it turn of autmatically.  So I decided to install a different OS via bootable USB it's just the same result. I'm using an ACER V5 451G running on Windows 8.  I saw a post also on selective boot up via CMD?  Could someone tell me how to go there please it might probably worked on DOS? thanks.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-03-14T09:12:10+00:00

    Hello Coonut,

    Thank you for keeping us updated on the status of the issue.

    I would suggest you to follow the steps:

    a) Boot from the Windows 8 DVD.

    b) Click on Repair your computer.

    c) Click on Troubleshoot.

    d) Click on Advanced options and click Automatic repair.

    e) Follow the on-screen instructions and finish the repair.

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

    Thank you

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-03-12T19:57:53+00:00

    I've got a new error message if it helps any

    log file: E:\Windows\System32\log files\Srt\SrtTrail.txt

    is this helpful in anyway?

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