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
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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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.
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Anonymous
2014-06-10T08:54:25+00:00 Hello,
Thank you for the response.
Yes, it is possible to perform startup repair(Automatic repair) of Windows 8.1 using Windows 8 boot device.
For reference:
Repair & recovery
I hope this information helps.
Thank you
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Anonymous
2014-06-10T08:40:44+00:00 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.
Hope it helps. For any further Windows related assistance, feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help.
Regards!
A Startup repair of a Windows 8.1 installation won't be possible from a Windows 8 boot device, will it?
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Anonymous
2014-06-09T14:04:30+00:00 Hello,
Thank you for your reply.
As you mentioned that automatic repair failed, I would suggest you to try following methods and check if it helps.
Method 1:
Please follow these steps and check.
a. Boot from the recovery drive.
b. Select "Repair your computer".
c. Click "Troubleshoot" and then select "Advanced Options".
d. Select "Command prompt".
e. Type the following command in command prompt and press Enter.
Bcdedit /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu yes
f. Restart the computer.
If it does not help, then use method 2.
Method 2:
I would suggest you to follow these steps and try to refresh the operating system:
a. Boot from the recovery drive.
b. Select "Repair your computer".
c. Click "Troubleshoot".
d. Click "Refresh the computer".
e. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: Apps you installed from websites and DVDs will be removed. Apps that came with your PC and apps you installed from the Windows Store will be reinstalled. Windows puts a list of removed apps on your desktop after refreshing your PC.
I hope this information helps.
Thank you