Can NOT start up my PC: HP Z440: Prepare Automatic Repair - Diagnosing your PC

Anonymous
2021-10-23T05:26:32+00:00

Can NOT start up my PC: HP Z440

When booting up:

Prepare Automatic Repair - Diagnosing your PC

I see always

I have tried

1

Safe Mode, Uninstall the latest quality update, Restore back to point 18-10-2021 :

same symptom

2

Troubleshoot> Advanced options > Startup Repair:

same symptom

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Today in the morning I turn ON PC, I was offline[no cable ethernet], and while working prompt for an update[while was dis-connected], after this connected - checked some Gmail, etc. and after 30-min press UPDATE & RESTART,

And got this problem on startup...

well...?

I have a backup of C:/ with Acronis... I think of October 2021

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-10-23T10:20:57+00:00

    What you mean by saying:

    "Windows 10 ransomware protection set up and running in the back ground"

    that If I am infected, or compromised, and best RESET or REINSTALL Windows 10...?

    here >>>>
    How To Fix A HP In A Preparing Automatic Repair Restart Loop [2021]
    How To Fix A HP In A Preparing Automatic Repair Restart Loop [2021] - YouTube

    Commands:

    chkdsk d: /f /r

    <check booting, if failure again loop cont...>

    bootrec /fixmbr
    bootrec /fixboot
    bcdedit /export c:\bcdbackup
    attrib c:\boot\bcd -h -r -s
    ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old
    bootrec /rebuildbcd

    =====
    that I ask is:
    the 1st command is d:/ [d: is Boot disk C: DRIVE]
    1
    subsequent commands have to put c: even initially insert d: ... ?
    2
    bootrec /fixmbr
    even my c: disk is GPT... and Not MBR..?

    ===

    this was also posted and here:

    https://www.tenforums.com/general-support/186730-loop-prepare-automatic-repair-diagnosing-your-pc-error.html#post2316736

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-10-23T09:59:18+00:00

    I would say that if you have Windows 10 ransomware protection set up and running in the back ground it might just be easier to clear your drive and reinstall Windows altogether and just re-download everything from Microsoft one drive

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-10-23T09:48:14+00:00

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E97P-SkzZoI

    ====

    Also, in addition, reply

    bootrec /fixmbr

    Is ok, apply, even the disk is GPT…?

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-10-23T06:57:17+00:00

    see above,

    is OK to try this YouTube Troubleshooting...?

    I already ran: chkdsk d: /f /r

    d: is my C:/

    Is it OK to run the below with C: ...???

    Commands:

    bootrec /fixmbr

    bootrec /fixboot

    bcdedit /export **c:**bcdbackup

    attrib c:\boot\bcd -h -r -s

    ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old

    bootrec /rebuildbcd

    chkdsk d: /f /r

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-10-23T06:45:44+00:00

    How To Fix A HP In A Preparing Automatic Repair Restart Loop [2021] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E97P-SkzZoI

    TRIED ^^ But

    after chkdsk d: /f /r

    same symptom [d: is my C:/]

    AT https://youtu.be/E97P-SkzZoI?t=181 he PUT c:

    Commands:

    bootrec /fixmbr

    bootrec /fixboot

    bcdedit /export **c:**bcdbackup

    attrib c:\boot\bcd -h -r -s

    ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old

    bootrec /rebuildbcd

    But initially, he put d: at--- chkdsk d: /f /r ... is he CORRECT??

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