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
    2012-10-30T07:28:32+00:00

    I have also had the same problem. Have run hardware checks on my laptop. Everything is ok. Memory, disk, Processor. 

    Have reinstalled my laptop 2 times. And randomly i get this repair loop. Have tried every option in the repair menu and all ends with "couldnt repair". And the loop continues.

    Have reverted to Windows 7 temporarily. Really wants to run Windows 8, but as i have no clue to how to fix the problem or what is causing it, i cant.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-10-29T22:21:58+00:00

    Thanks Justin,

    After running all that you suggested my notebook appear to have dual OS, it's supposed not to as I upgraded online, I can boot the window 7 until sign in and then it's go blank / black screen, with small massage on the right hand corner , Window build 97**, this copy is not genuine. MS,My copy is Genuine ASUS and the window 8 I download from MS site that reply to my email, and I paid for it. what is going on now. OMG

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-10-29T14:02:40+00:00

    I'm having the same problem after installing the recent update, in my case i upgrade by downloading from the internet and the dvd is not an option yet. I am an advance use, have tried all the option, but the loop still on, should wait till the system is ok and not being a guinea pig  guest

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