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

Status

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
    2021-10-25T03:44:13+00:00

    I have followed your commands but:

    X:\Sources>SFC /SCANNOW /OffBootDir=C: /OffWinDir=C:\Windows

    Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.


    There is a system repair pending which requires reboot to complete. Restart

    Windows and run sfc again.

    =======================================

    X:\Sources>DISM /Image:C:\ /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

    Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool

    Version: 10.0.19041.746

    Image Version: 10.0.19042.1263

    The scratch directory size might be insufficient to perform this operation. This can cause unexpected behavior.

    Use the /ScratchDir option to point to a folder with sufficient scratch space. The recommended size is at least 1024 MB.

    [==========================100.0%==========================] The restore operation completed successfully.

    The operation completed successfully.

    X:\Sources>SFC /OffBootDir=C: /OffWinDir=C:\Windows

    Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Resource Checker Version 6.0

    Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    Scans the integrity of all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with

    correct Microsoft versions.

    SFC [/SCANNOW] [/VERIFYONLY] [/SCANFILE=<file>] [/VERIFYFILE=<file>]

    [/OFFWINDIR=&lt;offline windows directory&gt; /OFFBOOTDIR=&lt;offline boot directory&gt; [/OFFLOGFILE=&lt;log file path&gt;]] 
    

    /SCANNOW Scans integrity of all protected system files and repairs files with

                problems when possible. 
    

    /VERIFYONLY Scans integrity of all protected system files. No repair operation is

                performed. 
    

    /SCANFILE Scans integrity of the referenced file, repairs file if problems are

                identified. Specify full path &lt;file&gt; 
    

    /VERIFYFILE Verifies the integrity of the file with full path <file>. No repair

                operation is performed. 
    

    /OFFBOOTDIR For offline repair, specify the location of the offline boot directory

    /OFFWINDIR For offline repair, specify the location of the offline windows directory

    /OFFLOGFILE For offline repair, optionally enable logging by specifying a log file path

    e.g.

        sfc /SCANNOW 
    
        sfc /VERIFYFILE=c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll 
    
        sfc /SCANFILE=d:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll /OFFBOOTDIR=d:\ /OFFWINDIR=d:\windows 
    
        sfc /SCANFILE=d:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll /OFFBOOTDIR=d:\ /OFFWINDIR=d:\windows /OFFLOGFILE=c:\log.txt 
    
        sfc /VERIFYONLY 
    

    X:\Sources>

    X:\Sources>SFC /SCANNOW /OffBootDir=C: /OffWinDir=C:\Windows

    Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.



    There is a system repair pending which requires reboot to complete. Restart

    Windows and run sfc again.

    X:\Sources>

    X:\Sources>

    X:\Sources>

    X:\Sources>

    X:\Sources>

    X:\Sources>BCDEdit /Enum All

    Firmware Boot Manager


    identifier {fwbootmgr}

    displayorder {34cac3ad-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

                        {bootmgr} 
    
                        {34cac3aa-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2} 
    
                        {34cac3ab-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2} 
    
                        {34cac3ae-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2} 
    
                        {27574ef5-1eda-11ec-9fea-ecb1d7406573} 
    
                        {70b3589b-1400-11ec-9fe5-806e6f6e6963} 
    
                        {c5cfe03b-c3ba-11eb-9fc7-ecb1d7406573} 
    
                        {34cac39f-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2} 
    
                        {34cac3a0-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2} 
    
                        {34cac3a1-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2} 
    
                        {34cac3a2-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2} 
    
                        {34cac3a3-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2} 
    
                        {34cac3a4-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2} 
    
                        {34cac3a5-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2} 
    
                        {34cac3a6-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2} 
    
                        {34cac3a7-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2} 
    
                        {34cac3a8-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2} 
    
                        {34cac3a9-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2} 
    
                        {261f1c0a-2b25-11ec-9ff1-806e6f6e6963} 
    

    timeout 0

    Windows Boot Manager


    identifier {bootmgr}

    device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2

    path \EFI\Microsoft\Boot\bootmgfw.efi

    description Windows Boot Manager

    locale en-us

    inherit {globalsettings}

    flightsigning Yes

    default {default}

    resumeobject {eacc584c-353e-11ec-abf4-9b4c7f820e36}

    displayorder {default}

    toolsdisplayorder {memdiag}

    timeout 30

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {261f1c0a-2b25-11ec-9ff1-806e6f6e6963}

    description HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NSD1

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {27574ef5-1eda-11ec-9fea-ecb1d7406573}

    description CT1000MX500SSD1

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {34cac39f-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    description Startup Menu

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {34cac3a0-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    description System Information

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {34cac3a1-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    description Bios Setup

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {34cac3a2-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    description 3rd Party Option ROM Management

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {34cac3a3-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    description System Diagnostics

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {34cac3a4-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    description System Diagnostics

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {34cac3a5-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    description System Diagnostics

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {34cac3a6-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    description System Diagnostics

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {34cac3a7-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    description Boot Menu

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {34cac3a8-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    description Network Boot

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {34cac3a9-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    description HP Recovery

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {34cac3aa-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    description PLDS DVD-RW DH16AFSH

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {34cac3ab-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    description PLDS DVD-RW DH16AFSH

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {34cac3ad-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    description USB:

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {34cac3ae-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    description USB:

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {70b3589b-1400-11ec-9fe5-806e6f6e6963}

    description SanDisk Ultra II 960GB

    Firmware Application (101fffff)


    identifier {c5cfe03b-c3ba-11eb-9fc7-ecb1d7406573}

    description HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NSD1

    Windows Boot Loader


    identifier {34cac3b1-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    device ramdisk=[D:]\Recovery\WindowsRE\Winre.wim,{34cac3b2-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    path \windows\system32\winload.efi

    description Windows Recovery Environment

    locale en-us

    inherit {bootloadersettings}

    displaymessage Recovery

    osdevice ramdisk=[D:]\Recovery\WindowsRE\Winre.wim,{34cac3b2-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    systemroot \windows

    nx OptIn

    bootmenupolicy Standard

    winpe Yes

    Windows Boot Loader


    identifier {default}

    device partition=C:

    path \Windows\system32\winload.efi

    description Windows 10

    locale en-us

    inherit {bootloadersettings}

    isolatedcontext Yes

    allowedinmemorysettings 0x15000075

    osdevice partition=C:

    systemroot \Windows

    resumeobject {eacc584c-353e-11ec-abf4-9b4c7f820e36}

    nx OptIn

    bootmenupolicy Standard

    Resume from Hibernate


    identifier {dedc9187-c3f7-11eb-ae4d-c6e25a156028}

    device partition=C:

    path \WINDOWS\system32\winresume.efi

    description Windows Resume Application

    locale en-US

    inherit {resumeloadersettings}

    recoverysequence {34cac3b1-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    recoveryenabled Yes

    isolatedcontext Yes

    allowedinmemorysettings 0x15000075

    filedevice partition=C:

    filepath \hiberfil.sys

    bootmenupolicy Standard

    debugoptionenabled No

    Resume from Hibernate


    identifier {eacc584c-353e-11ec-abf4-9b4c7f820e36}

    device partition=C:

    path \Windows\system32\winresume.efi

    description Windows Resume Application

    locale en-us

    inherit {resumeloadersettings}

    isolatedcontext Yes

    allowedinmemorysettings 0x15000075

    filepath \hiberfil.sys

    bootmenupolicy Standard

    Windows Memory Tester


    identifier {memdiag}

    device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2

    path \EFI\Microsoft\Boot\memtest.efi

    description Windows Memory Diagnostic

    locale en-us

    inherit {globalsettings}

    badmemoryaccess Yes

    EMS Settings


    identifier {emssettings}

    bootems No

    Debugger Settings


    identifier {dbgsettings}

    debugtype Local

    RAM Defects


    identifier {badmemory}

    Global Settings


    identifier {globalsettings}

    inherit {dbgsettings}

                        {emssettings} 
    
                        {badmemory} 
    

    Boot Loader Settings


    identifier {bootloadersettings}

    inherit {globalsettings}

                        {hypervisorsettings} 
    

    Hypervisor Settings


    identifier {hypervisorsettings}

    hypervisordebugtype Serial

    hypervisordebugport 1

    hypervisorbaudrate 115200

    Resume Loader Settings


    identifier {resumeloadersettings}

    inherit {globalsettings}

    Device options


    identifier {34cac3b2-b95a-11eb-a6b3-e6b8d4f912b2}

    description Windows Recovery

    ramdisksdidevice partition=D:

    ramdisksdipath \Recovery\WindowsRE\boot.sdi

    X:\Sources>

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-10-25T03:58:27+00:00

    tried boot getting

    Error Code: oxc0000428

    blue screen

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-10-25T04:18:57+00:00

    here :

    https://www.tenforums.com/general-support/186730-loop-prepare-automatic-repair-diagnosing-your-pc-error-6.html#post2317967

    the forum says execute these two commands:

    Code:

    Ren C:\Windows\System32\drivers\intelpep.sys intelpep.sys.bak


    Copy C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_dual_intelpep.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22483.1000_none_ab4c781497f35a96\intelpep.sys C:\Windows\System32\drivers

    And Reboot your system.

    ====

    Are you recommend the same?

    I find this in the referred Non-bootable PC system:

    C:\Windows\WinSxS>dir | find "amd64_dual_intelpep" 10/23/2021 07:44 AM <DIR> amd64_dual_intelpep.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1263_none_323b6105e61edd03 10/23/2021 07:44 AM <DIR> amd64_dual_intelpep.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.662_none_9b54f10e8fd0ede1 C:\Windows\WinSxS>

    what to do???

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-10-25T04:24:42+00:00

    I haven't yet tried the:

    "

    After that, try to boot to Windows. If it fails, then...

    (a) "Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings".

    (b) Click the "Restart" button that is there.

    (c) Select "Disable driver signature enforcement" by entering its number.

    See whether you can boot to Windows. Then, we'll have to discover why it didn't like IntelPep.sys. That's a legit file under normal circumstances. I've got one myself.

    "

    try the ^^^ or try >>> ????

    the Other forum says execute these two commands:

    Code:

    Ren C:\Windows\System32\drivers\intelpep.sys intelpep.sys.bak

    Copy C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_dual_intelpep.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22483.1000_none_ab4c781497f35a96\intelpep.sys C:\Windows\System32\drivers

    And Reboot your system.

    ===

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-10-25T04:56:14+00:00

    Tell them you don't have the folder. They'll likely say to try the folders you do have. I guess it's worth a try. The copy command will fail if the folder(s) don't have intelpep.sys in them**.** Too bad SFC won't work. It should have done that job for you. I saw where they tried to fix SFC in the other thread but failed. I'm working on an answer for your other posts.

    If you do the "Disable driver signature enforcement" I wrote, & it boots to Windows, it might be easier to work on intelpep.sys there. We've got to find a fix for it because you really want signature enforcement to be on.

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