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
    2014-05-25T02:53:58+00:00

    Hi on my laptop back it states it is a windows 7 home premium, but that was on the desktop and I also had windows 8, so do I need to get a create installation for the 7 home premium.

    thank you for any help you can provide

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-05-20T11:48:21+00:00

    Hello,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community Forum.

    As per the description I understand that you are not able to boot the system to the desktop. Please do not worry I will try my best to resolve it.

    If you are unable to boot the computer to its Start Screen, then you will have to use the Windows 8 installation or recovery disc to perform an Automatic Repair or a System Restore by booting the computer from the disc. If you do not have one, then you can create it and then boot the computer from it to perform an Automatic Repair of Windows 8. To create a Windows 8 installation media, you may refer to the article given below:

    ***Create installation media for Windows 8.1***

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

    After creating the disc, boot the computer from the disc and then try the following method to perform an Automatic Repair of Windows 8.

    Perform an Automatic Repair of Windows 8 using the installation media.

    a) Contact the computer manufacturer to know on how to change the boot order of the computer. You will have to change the boot device to CD/DVD drive and then boot from the Windows 8 installation disk.

    b) In the “Windows Setup” dialog box that appears, set the Time and currency format, Keyboard or input method and the language to install and then click “Next”.

    c) Click on “Repair your computer” from the lower left corner.

    d) From the “Choose an option screen”, click on “Troubleshoot”.

    e) Click “Advanced Options” in the “Troubleshoot” screen.

    f) In the “Advanced Options” screen, click “Automatic Repair”.

    g) Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Automatic Repair.

    Now, try booting the computer. If the Automatic Repair does not help, then try performing a System Restore from the “Advanced Options” and check if that helps.

    Perform a System restore and check.

    To perform a System Restore, follow these instructions and check:

    a) Contact the computer manufacturer to know on how to change the boot order of the computer. You will have to change the boot device to CD/DVD drive and then boot from the Windows 8 installation disk.

    b) In the “Windows Setup” dialog box that appears, set the Time and currency format, Keyboard or input method and the language to install and then click “Next”.

    c) Click on “Repair your computer” from the lower left corner.

    d) From the “Choose an option screen”, click on “Troubleshoot”.

    e) Click “Advanced Options” in the “Troubleshoot” screen.

    f) In the “Advanced Options” screen, select “System Restore”.

    g) Follow the on screen instructions to restore the computer to an earlier state when the computer was working fine.

    Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance with Windows related issues, we’ll be glad to assist you.

    Thank you

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-05-19T12:47:33+00:00

    how can i get cmd?

    right from where my pc got stuck in this "diagnosing your PC"

    would my data be wiped?

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