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
    2014-10-31T22:46:51+00:00

    Hi Geoffreyvan Gorkum,

    Welcome to Windows 8 Community!

    From your issue description I understand that your computer is in automatic repair state and you are unable to repair it. Please let me know if I have misunderstood the issue. Do not worry; we got some troubleshooting steps in order to resolve the issue.

    When do you get this automatic repair loop?

    I would suggest performing the following methods and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

    Method 1: Restart the computer by force shut down.

    Once the computer restarts check if you are getting the same error message. If the error message exists, perform Method 2.

    Method 2: Perform Startup repair

    I would suggest you to perform a startup repair using Windows 8 bootable DVD or USB drive and check if that helps.

    a) Insert the installation DVD or USB and boot Windows 8 from it.

    b) In the ‘Windows setup’ page select the ‘language to install’, ‘Time and currency format’ and the ‘keyboard or input method’ and click on ‘next’.

    c) Click on ‘Repair your computer’ and select ‘Troubleshoot’.

    d) Click on ‘Advanced options’ and select ‘Automatic Repair’ and select the operating system.

    Hoimor any further Windows related assistance, feel free to co

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-10-30T14:06:53+00:00

    Hopefully this may help someone.

    I tried all the cmd commands and a restore etc all with no luck. The rebuildBCD command said that no windows installation was detected and I was seriously loathe to try the refresh, and have to re-install all my applications.

    Anyway this is what worked for me.

    In the advanced options, (where you find the command promt), there was another option which was Startup Settings. I rebooted through this screen and when the re-start options came up, I pressed F4 to start in safe mode.

    Unexpectedly, the computer did boot into safe mode!

    Once in Safe Mode I ran MSCONFIG (type msconfig whilst on the charms bar screen) and the system configuration window opened.

    On the general tab in this window I selected normal startup, then pressed ok and the system rebooted fine into normal mode, no apps or data was lost.

    Apologies for the rather unprofessional guide, I have never written one before!

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-10-28T08:42:39+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

    Completed all the above but still didn't help, still stuck i the Automatic repair loop.Then tried a refresh again ( had tried this before but no luck) and after a long time (approx 1 hour) the screen then starts with the 'setting up' screen and carry's on. all OK now and have a list of all the program's taken off on the screen. will look hard at what i will put back on.

    Good luck

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