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
    2014-05-12T09:00:28+00:00

    I reformatted and kept it on Windows 8 (not 8.1) and now so far so good?

    Have you all tried the worst case scenario of doing a full restore to factor settings?

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-05-12T02:43:06+00:00

    I am having the same problem with my dell n5050 stuck in automatic repair and I have done the

    system assessment and no problems found.. I also did the following when I was able to open it

    bootrec /fixMBR

    bootrec /Fixboot

    bootrec /rebuildBCD

    and also

    chkdsk /r c:

    chkdsk /r d:

    chkdsk /r e:

    chkdsk /r f:

    I was able to all except the last 2 on here, it would not take those commands..

    I really hope someone can help me and I have also misplaced my disks I received with my laptop...

    Thank you in advance

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-05-08T16:18:49+00:00

    To open the command prompt, I went through the Windows 8.1 Autorepair menu options.

    After it was done "identifying the problem", I saw a few clickable options. I'm going from memory, I believe I selected the following

    • Advanced Repair Options
      • Troubleshoot
        • Advanced Options
          • Command Prompt

    At the command prompt, I entered the command explained by JustinKostic

    for good measure, I also ran:

    X:  scf  /scannow

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