Preparing Automatic Repair – Here we can see “Windows 10 Preparing Automatic Repair”
“I had installed Windows 10 updates just a few days before. While I was using my laptop, Windows stopped responding and froze. It gave me the blue screen after a few more minutes. It says that Windows is causing a problem and is gathering information. It began to expect a lot of your time and changed from 0% down to some percent. Then it went into “Preparing Automatic Repair” which then moved a black screen. It repeats this cycle over and over again. How can I get out of this ?”
Windows 10’s automatic repair may be useful for troubleshooting issues that prevent your computer from starting correctly. Automatic Repair is triggered when the computer fails to boot properly for two consecutive days. Many of the users are complaining that they got stuck within the “Preparing Automatic Repair” boot loop after installing the newest Windows updates. They are still unable to find an answer, despite spending a lot of time trying to get out of the loop with various methods. This is what happens when the blue screen or the black screen error occurs, which causes complete inaccessibility to the system’s booting problems. Even after a hard reboot, the error persists. We’ll show you how to get out of this horrible situation and retrieve deleted files.
Scenario 1 Automatic Repair Couldn’t Repair Your PC- No Boot Loop
This section is for you if you receive a message saying that automatic repair could not repair your computer without a boot loop. To resolve this issue, you will use the steps and methods described in this section.
Method #1 Using promptly to Access Boot Menu Options
Bootrec.exe can be used to update the master and partition boot sectors, and thus the boot configuration data, to resolve boot problems on Windows. Below are the details:
1. 1. Click on Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Choose a prompt from the list.
2. 2.Enter the following commands one-by-1 in the prompt
bootrec.exe /rebuildbcd
bootrec.exe /fixmbr
bootrec.exe /fixboot
3. These situations are often helped by running chkdsk with bootrec.exe. Chkdsk is used to check the metadata of a drive and detect logical and physical errors. It also uses parameters. The following commands can be used:
chkdsk /r c:
chkdsk /r d:
Note: If you have more partitions than you need, replace the drive letter in the previous syntax with your drive (letter), and then perform chkdsk.
4. To determine if the problem is solved, restart your computer. If not, move on to the next fix.
Method #2 Boot in Safe Mode to Repair Windows 10 Image
Let’s say your system is experiencing performance or boot-related problems. The System File Checker tool (SFC), which scans and detects corrupted or missing files on your system, will not work in this case. Instead, it uses the Windows 10 recovery images to replace them. The SFC command will not work if the recovery images contain damaged replacement files. To scan and fix the install.wim image, one can use Deployment Image Service and Management (DISM). This may be used to run the SFC Tool. These are the steps in detail.
1. 1.Troubleshooting>Advanced options>Start Settings.
2. Click on the Restart button.
3. After restarting, select Enable Safe Mode With Networking from the available options.
4. If you suspect that you have a driver problem with any of your software while in Safe Mode, you should download the latest driver from the manufacturer’s site and save it to a drive to use later.
5. Press +X to select prompt (admin), from the list.
6. Enter the following command at the prompt and hit enter.
DISM/Online/Cleanup-Image/RestoreHealth
7. The process may take a while to complete, so keep your fingers crossed.
8. Restart your computer after completing the procedure.
Method #3 Run the Windows Startup Repair
You can run the Windows startup repair as a troubleshooting method.
- Go to the Advanced Options button and click on it.
- Choose the Troubleshoot button and click on Advanced Options.
- Click the Startup Repair button and let Windows 10 run the diagnose for you.
- After the successful diagnose, check the results and see if the matter continues to persist.
Method #4 Check the hardware specification of your computer
Windows 10 might not be able to resolve the endless repair loop problem. This could be due to hardware issues, and not software. The RAM of your computer might not be able to load Windows from a hard drive. Or the HDD or SSD drive may not be able to handle large files. You can check the hardware specifications of your computer using a variety of troubleshooting techniques.
Method #5 Run the System Restore
System Restore can be used to fix issues just as the endless repair loop. If you are having difficulty accessing Windows 10, you can try System Restore. This will allow you to boot from a Windows DVD or USB drive. Then, follow the steps below:
- Select your preferred language and other preferences. You will see the Repair Your Computer button in the left-hand corner.
- Select the Windows OS to repair.
- Choose System Restore on the menu.
- Follow the given instructions and install Windows with point-in-time recovery.
- Restart the pc after the completion of System Restore, and if the method was followed clearly, you ought to be no problem opening the Windows.
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Scenario 2 Automatic Repair Couldn’t Repair Your PC- Stuck in Boot Loop
Sometimes, you may find yourself stuck in the “Automatic Repair Couldn’t Repair Your PC” boot loop. We’ll be discussing several solutions that will help you in this situation.
Method #1 Disable Early Launch Anti-Malware
The primary line of defense against malicious boot-start drivers is the Early Launch Antimalware (ELAM), drivers. It helps the Windows kernel determine whether they should be initialized. This could falsely label any important boot-start file malicious and cause problems during boot. Follow the below steps to disable ELAM
- Choose to use the boot menuTroubleshooting>Advanced options>Start Settings.
- From the list of options, choose Disable early launch anti-malware protection.
- Restart the PC to see if the matter is resolved or not.
Method #2 Get obviate Problematic Files
This could be because a problematic file might be causing the automatic repair boot loop problem. It is possible to delete the problem file. Follow these steps to delete the problematic file:
1. Choose toTroubleshooting>Advanced options>prompt.
2. 2. Enter the following command in the prompt
C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles\Srt
SrtTrail.txt
3. This will display the important boot files.
4. Enter the following command to delete any boot files that are not needed at the prompt
cd c:\windows\system32\drivers
del
5. Check if the problem is resolved by restarting the computer.
Method #3 Disable Automatic Startup Repair
1. Choose Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > prompt from the boot menu
2. 2.credit /set default recovery enabled No
3. This will cause the startup repair to be disabled.
Method #4 Restore Windows Registry
An automated repair loop could be caused by a corrupted Windows registry. Follow these steps to restore your registry.
- Choose to use the boot menuTroubleshooting>Advanced options>prompt.
2. 2.copy c:\windows\system32\config\RegBack*c:\windows\system32\config
3. When asked to overwrite files, type All and hit Enter.
4. Close the prompt and start your computer again.
Method #5 Refresh or Reset Your PC
If the problem persists, you can reset the system and refresh it. You may need to delete the installed apps, but universal apps will still be available if you choose the refresh options. Resetting will erase all files, settings, apps, and installed applications. Before you try this feature, it is a good idea to save the most important files.
After choosing the acceptable option, follow the instructions to finish the method.
Kernel for Windows Data Recovery
These methods may not work. If that fails, you can try Windows reinstallation. The Kernel for Windows Data Recovery program is the right tool. It is highly capable of retrieving files that are lost or inaccessible. It can recover your data from many situations, including hard disk failures, corrupted registry, partition corruptions, virus infection, physical damage, and other issues. You will need to perform the recovery in multiple settings if you have a lot of information. Hence the Snapshot feature of the tool allows you to try to do just that. You can save the snapshot and pause the process. Later, the snapshot is uploaded to the tool so you can start over from the beginning. It is therefore often the easiest tool to recover files from a corrupt drive.
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User Questions:
1. Windows 10 keeps preparing an automatic repair procedure after a recent update
Last night, just before I went to bed, I realized that I needed to restart my computer for it to update. I am going to go ahead with it. It is the same routine they use to tell you “do not shut down your computer.” Then it reboots after a touch. It’s stuck on a black screen and has a blue logo for Windows. After waiting 20 minutes, the zip occurs so I unplug it. The same problem again the next morning. I tried following the steps others had followed, so I restarted it 3 times. I waited an hour for it to say “Preparing automatic repairs.” but nothing ever happened.
2. Windows 10 keeps “preparing automatic repair .”
Hello everyone, today I turned on my computer and everything was fine. However, my SSD that contained the OS got disconnected. After I rebooted and fixed the connection, the windows ten logo could not be seen. The loading dots began spinning and the system has never been able to recover from this. The screen turns black with the words “preparing system repairs” and then switches to a cursor that can be controlled on some boots.
3. Still stuck at “Preparing Automatic Repair .”
I purchased a new replacement computer without windows. It had been running fine since I bought windows ten. After a few weeks, I began to get a blue screen with stop code “Inaccessible Boot Device,” then my computer restarts automatically to a black screen that says “Preparing Automatic Restore” and stays there.
4. 4. Preparing automatic repair
Windows ten with Lenovo never stops showing “Preparing Automatic Repair” during reboot. It can be turned off with the power key or rebooted using the power button, but it still hangs in the same place as the previous sentence.
I’m hoping someone can help. This is my only computer, it’s Windows 8.1. However, the problem machine is Windows 10.
5. Preparing Automatic Repair – Stuck – Not loading Windows
After a recent update, and a disconnect, my PC suddenly went into “Preparing Automatic Repair.” I restarted the computer several times, including three times at an on/off restart, to force it into Safe Mode. No success. Is it possible for my disk drive to light up while “Preparing Automatic Repair” is being performed? How do I go to safe mode so that the last operating picture is restored as quickly as possible? How long does it take for automatic repair to complete?
