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
    2014-02-04T15:23:40+00:00

    Hi  I have. Same issue to stuck automatic repair c:\windows\system32\logfiles\srt\srttrail.txt so I already read the ans of Justinkostic ans of like this"

     JustinKostic replied on  October 29, 2012

    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

    is it really work??if yes then is my all any data would loss???

    Cuz another process is different that installing cd of win8 and then process...so please help me...

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-01-29T21:59:40+00:00

                [image of W8 "frownie" BSOD showing  "HAL_INITIALIZATION_FAILED"]       

    @ Anish.DS

    If you are looking for help it may be better if you would start your own thread with your own details.

    Otherwise as your message suggests you could do a search.  For example, if you were installing W8 as a VM this might apply:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2814803/en-us 

    (Microsoft search for

        hal_initialization_failed

    )

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-01-29T15:51:12+00:00

    Yes, Windows 8.1 is as reliable as Windows 98 and looks as good as Windows 3.1. I would go with Windows 7 if possible.

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