Windows 8 is stuck in an automatic repair loop

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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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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

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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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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2014-10-31T22:52:11+00:00

I've also had the same automatic repair problem but I don't have any of the options that are described in this thread. I only have f2 to enter setup. It happened to my pc before and I found a forum that told me how to reset my laptop but I can't remember how I done it. Can you give me any suggestions to resolve this error?
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2014-11-01T18:51:12+00:00

It's still happening, This is what i get;

Startup Repair

Startup Repair couldn't repair your PC

Press "Advanced Options" to try other options to repair your PC or "Shut down" to turn off your PC.

Log file: D:\Windows\System32\Logfiles\Srt\SrtTrail.txt

"Shut down" "Advanced options"

And i try other option such as to "Refresh" my PC but it takes me back to the options screen. And it would not let me restart my PC. Nor system Restore and i have tried to start up in "Safe Mode" but the only one i have not tried is the "System Image Recovery" and the technician i went to said i would need to buy a new Windows 8 key. Do you have any other suggestions? Or would you recommend me getting the new Windows 8 key?
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