VivoTAB TF600T Windows RT Win 8.1 Recovery Process >> SFC /scannow "Could not start the repair service"

Hi there Ravi.

The ASUS Tablet currently does not boot into Windows RT by itself.

It immediately goes to the screen that states " Windows ran into a problem, we are restarting your PC for you "

I have a USB Stick with a copy of Windows RT on it, which is getting me to a point where I can access the Windows Recovery Services.

In the Windows Recovery Services Menu, I chose all options to reset & refresh Windows Files.

Neither have resulted in the Tablet booting up by itself. 

There is a partition on the Tablet that has the original recovery image.

When I run Disk Part I can see it.

Here is what I have tried as well:

There is a System File Checker utility, accessed via the Command Prompt.

This is my next step.

Tried to start sfc /scannow

Received Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service

Ran ChkDsk /fC:

Windows has scanned the file system and found no problems

Failed to transfer logged messages to the event log with status 50

Ran BootRec.exe /scanos

Total identified Windows Installations: 0

BootRec.exe /Fixboot

Successful

BootRec.exe /rebuildbcd

Total identified Windows Installations: 0

When I run DiskPart

List Disk = 

Disk ###      Status       Size          Free     Dyn       GPT

Disk 0            Online      29 GB      0 B                      *

Disk 1            Online    7643 MB   0 B                       *

Select Disk 0

List Partition

Partition #           Type                   Size                          Offset

Partition 1            Recovery             300 MB                   1024 KB

Partition 2            System                100 MB                    301  MB

Partition 3            Primary                 26 GB                     401 MB

Partition 4            Recovery            2618 MB                   27 GB

Select Partition 4

assign

exit

E:

Dir

Directory of E:\

09/03/2014     04:18 PM            34  $UPG$PBR.MARKER

09/03/2014     04:20 PM       <DIR>  Recovery Image

                                      1 File(s)             34       Bytes

                                      1 Dir(s)   223,879,168   bytes free

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Question

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How do I get this recovery image over to my corrupted copy of Windows to get me to a point before the Win 8.1 patches ????

Thanks

It was protected by Bitlocker, which I do not have the key for...

Are you sure?  I can't remember how it happened but I found mine E-mailed to me when I needed it.  And that was just to get into it in Command only mode.

Hi Robert,

Yes, I know what you're referring to.

The issue is, this is a second hand unit, so it would be associated with the original Outlook account, not mine.

:(

I really should have performed a Recovery Backup when I started using it.

( I should have known better )

At this point, I've been able to get past a repeat boot "repair Loop "

I finally have access to the Command Prompt.

I just need to figure out how to utilize the Hidden Recovery partition to bring her back to her former self.

It was protected by Bitlocker, which I do not have the key for...

Are you sure?  I can't remember how it happened but I found mine E-mailed to me when I needed it.  And that was just to get into it in Command only mode.

Hi Derek,

To have a clarity on the issue, please answer the following questions.

1. Are you able to boot to the desktop when you say (The tablet still experiences failed boots)?
2. How did you reset the tablet to factory settings as the tablet doesn’t has DVD drive?
3. Where is the recovery image stored when you say (all I have is the recovery image)?

Also elaborate when you say how I can get to the recovery image on the actual tablet, it was protected by Bit locker, which I do not have the key for.

Do reply with the answers. If you need further assistance, we will be happy to help you.