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I installed the update KB2919394 and my computer was thrown into the dreaded automatic repair loop, which Microsoft hasn't fixed yet.
Anyways I thought I would give some solutions on how to get out of this. Solution 1 is what worked for me.
Solution 1
This solution is to disable the automatic repair from starting if your computer fails to boot into windows.
What you will need - A Windows 8 or 8.1 CD
Step 1: Place the CD in your drive and proceed to boot from it
Step 2: When the install screen pops up, look to the bottom left and select "Repair Your Computer".
Step 3: You will now see a screen that says "Choose an option". Select "Troubleshoot", then "Advanced Options", and finally "Command Prompt".
Step 4: You should now see the command prompt. Type "bcdedit" (without quotes) and hit enter.
Step 5: A list should have appeared. Towards the top, you should see "resumeobject" (It is under "default"). Highlight the long number, including the brackets, and copy.
Step 6: Now type "bcdedit /set (the long number you copied) recoveryenabled No" (Without quotes). Hit enter.
Step 7: You should now see the message "The operation completed successfully"
Step 8: Type "Exit" (Without quotes)
Step 9: Reboot
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Solution 2
Booting into safe mode first, then rebooting the computer.
What you will need - nothing
So you are at the screen that says something on the lines of "Windows did not load properly".
Step 1: Select "Advanced repair options"
Step 2: Select "Troubleshoot"
Step 3: Select "Advanced Options"
Step 4: Select "Start up settings"
Step 5: Select "Restart"
Step 6: The computer should restart. Now you want to hit the 4 key, which is safe mode.
Step 7: You should be able to log in now. Restart the computer and the computer should boot normally.
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Solution 3
Running check disk to see if your hard drive is the problem
What you will need - A Windows 8 or 8.1 CD
Step 1: Place the CD in your drive and proceed to boot from it
Step 2: When the install screen pops up, look to the bottom left and select "Repair Your Computer".
Step 3: You will now see a screen that says "Choose an option". Select "Troubleshoot", then "Advanced Options", and finally "Command Prompt".
Step 4: Type "chkdsk /r C:" (Without quotes)
Step 5: The scan should start. This could take several hours depending on the size of your hard drive.
Step 6: Once the scan is done, type "exit" (without quotes).
Step 7: Reboot
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Solution 4 (Found out by user DayDay13)
Making sure your hard drive is first in boot priority.
What you will need - nothing
Step 1: Boot into BIOS on your computer
Step 2: Go into your boot priority list
Step 3: If you see "Windows Boot Manager" as number 1 in your priority, change it so that your hard drive is number 1.
Step 4: Save and exit BIOS
Step 5: Reboot
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Microsoft community, please do not delete this thread. These are confirmed solutions that have worked for many others with the automatic repair loop problem. I will add more if any other solutions become available.
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What is this what????
I've just explained that my machine is bypassing the UEFI/Bios and "trying" to boot directly. Basically I've lost all access to the bios settings since installing windows 8.1 and it's now in a continuing loop.
Any help appreciated.
It's keep attempting automatic repair during my attempt the second solution, when i chose Safeode, the Automatic Repair keep appearing, please help
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I installed the update KB2919394 and my computer was thrown into the dreaded automatic repair loop, which Microsoft hasn't fixed yet.
Anyways I thought I would give some solutions on how to get out of this. Solution 1 is what worked for me.
Solution 1
This solution is to disable the automatic repair from starting if your computer fails to boot into windows.
What you will need - A Windows 8 or 8.1 CD
Step 1: Place the CD in your drive and proceed to boot from it
Step 2: When the install screen pops up, look to the bottom left and select "Repair Your Computer".
Step 3: You will now see a screen that says "Choose an option". Select "Troubleshoot", then "Advanced Options", and finally "Command Prompt".
Step 4: You should now see the command prompt. Type "bcdedit" (without quotes) and hit enter.
Step 5: A list should have appeared. Towards the top, you should see "resumeobject" (It is under "default"). Highlight the long number, including the brackets, and copy.
Step 6: Now type "bcdedit /set (the long number you copied) recoveryenabled No" (Without quotes). Hit enter.
Step 7: You should now see the message "The operation completed successfully"
Step 8: Type "Exit" (Without quotes)
Step 9: Reboot
Solution 2
Booting into safe mode first, then rebooting the computer.
What you will need - nothing
So you are at the screen that says something on the lines of "Windows did not load properly".
Step 1: Select "Advanced repair options"
Step 2: Select "Troubleshoot"
Step 3: Select "Advanced Options"
Step 4: Select "Start up settings"
Step 5: Select "Restart"
Step 6: The computer should restart. Now you want to hit the 4 key, which is safe mode.
Step 7: You should be able to log in now. Restart the computer and the computer should boot normally.
Solution 3
Running check disk to see if your hard drive is the problem
What you will need - A Windows 8 or 8.1 CD
Step 1: Place the CD in your drive and proceed to boot from it
Step 2: When the install screen pops up, look to the bottom left and select "Repair Your Computer".
Step 3: You will now see a screen that says "Choose an option". Select "Troubleshoot", then "Advanced Options", and finally "Command Prompt".
Step 4: Type "chkdsk /r C:" (Without quotes)
Step 5: The scan should start. This could take several hours depending on the size of your hard drive.
Step 6: Once the scan is done, type "exit" (without quotes).
Step 7: Reboot
Microsoft community, please do not delete this thread. These are confirmed solutions that have worked for many others with the automatic repair loop problem. I will add more if any other solutions become available.
I tried all three of these solutions and could not bypass the loop! I tried everything and spent hours googling! Finally, when going into my BIOS to force my PC to start from the Windows 8 installation disk I noticed Boot Priority #1 was "Windows Boot Manager". I then changed Boot priority #1 FROM Windows Boot manager to my hard drive where my Windows 8.1 OS resides. I then saved and exited my BIOS screen. When my computer restarted it booted right to my log in screen with no more issues! To make sure it was actually fixed I restarted my PC and everything is back to normal. I'm not sure why some fixes work for some and don't work for others.
Anyway, I hope this helps someone.
Does this rest anything and will i lose any
files?
We are having the same loop auto repair issue in this thread.
We have no Win 8.1 disc and cannot get into safe mode. We have tried all these suggestions on this thread. Has anyone found another work around? I am at the point of just pulling the HDD and trashing the rest!
