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
    2012-11-14T08:48:45+00:00

    finally today 14/11/12 I received my dvd for the win 8, since my confirmed order o n the 26/10/12

    all those days for me to get hold of the dvd and let my newly bought notebook laying around and have to use my old trusted XP, what a happy moment that I can now install or repair the kaput OS

    that I upgraded from the young but replace win 7. but when I do the repair all the options didn't work ( I am an advance user ps MS). so I have no option but to resort to a clean install. Happy till now that the installation only going fine, But when I want to activate my win 8, I can't. " You have done a clean installation, your copy of window is for upgrade only". So now Microsoft want what? for me to buy a win 7 dvd to complete the installation? The notebook, nowadays didn't come with backup dvd, its on the hard drive. when  you do clean installation you have to format the disk, understood "format" all clean! moral of the story All the bundle antivirus, previous OS and the window 8 I have to fork out money to able make my computer running again. I am wondering? are the recession is too much that Microsoft have to use this tactic or this window 8 is a clone of window so call Millennium Edition?

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-11-12T05:40:13+00:00

    I m facing the same issue, but i dowloaded the upgrade so no disc....any idea what's the solution in that case.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-11-11T18:39:57+00:00

    To fix this (Note: by doing this you will lose all your current files and folders):

    1. Insert Windows 8 disc
    2. Choose language, Date/Time settings and click next
    3. Select "Install"
    4. Click (Custom), NOT upgrade
    5. Wait for the download to finish and you should be able to get on your PC again.

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