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
    2014-06-17T05:21:57+00:00

    Hello André,

    Thank you for your response.

    I understand your concern.

    Did you try using suggestions provided in the previous posts?

    If you still have Windows computer with you, you may try those suggestions.

    It may be possible that issue gets resolved.

    Please keep us informed in case you try the suggestions.

    Thank you

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-06-16T18:35:25+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?

    I have tried everything. There is no way to solve this error. I bought a Apple Mac and so far no problems. In short get rid of a windows operated system.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-06-11T11:50:10+00:00

    Hello,

    Thank you for the reply.

    I would suggest you to try create installation media for Windows 8.1 and then follow methods given below:

    Refer this article:

    Create installation media for Windows 8.1

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

    Method 1:

    Please follow these steps:

    a. Insert Windows 8 installation disk.

    b. Choose your language and then click next.

    c. Click "Repair your computer" and then click troubleshoot.

    d. Click advanced options and select command prompt.

    e. In command prompt, type the following commands and press Enter after each command.

    bootrec /fixmbr

    bootrec /fixboot

    bootrec /rebuildbcd

    Method 2:

    Run check disk. Please follow these steps:

    a. Insert Windows 8 installation disk.

    b. Choose your language and then click next.

    c. Click "Repair your computer" and then click troubleshoot.

    d. Click advanced options and select command prompt.

    e. In command prompt, type the following command and press Enter.

    chkdsk /f /r

    I hope this helps.

    Thank you

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