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HP Win. 10 OS- "Attempting repairs" never ends 24 hrs.+

Anonymous
2018-03-20T02:45:15+00:00

Hello everyone,

I have a problem here, my HP Desktop PC running Win 10 OS is keep on "attempting repairs".

I left it for 24 hrs and still the same when I returned. I restart by force but still the same thing, then I perform the DPS Test, but still the same, 

I did perform the diagnostic using the HP Utility, but still the same.

Is there any possibility to recover the files from it, it's just important.

Thanks in advance.

Jes

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures

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  1. Sumit 43,801 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2018-03-20T02:48:07+00:00

    The following steps outline the steps to fix Windows failing to boot and you can boot to the advanced startup options.

    http://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2017/05/fix-win...

    If you want to recover files, use a Bootable rescue disk to run a PE OS that is independent of the hard drive:

    https://www.tenforums.com/software-apps/27180-w...

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  2. Greg Carmack 24,770 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2018-03-20T04:28:15+00:00

    Hi Jes. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 8 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

    Is it passing the HP Hardware Diagnostics. This is the most important thing to know first because it means you can then move onto repairing or recovering Windows. So run it again via ESC key if necessary.

    I will give you steps to access the Repair Mode to try all repairs to get Windows started, and if not to do the automated Reset or the superior Clean Install after rescuing your files. These steps don't cover possible hardware failure which might become apparent while performing the steps, so please report back as you go:

    1. Use whichever method works in this link to access Advanced Startup Options: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2294-advanc.... Easiest may be to restart PC three times to trigger the Startup Options.
    2. If none of the other methods work it may be necessary to Create Windows 10 Installation Media on another PC: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/m...

    Insert media, boot it by powering up PC while pressing the BIOS Boot Menu Key: https://www.sysnative.com/forums/hardware-tutor...

    Choose the boot device as a UEFI device if offered, then on second screen choose Repair Your Computer. If the media won't boot you may need to enter BIOS/UEFI Setup (pressing key given in chart in link above) to turn off Fast Boot or Fast Startup first.

    1. In the Advanced Troubleshooting options try to System Restore to a point before the problems began, Startup Repair, then if necessary from Startup Settings try to get into Safe Mode with Networking, or lastly Safe Mode.

    If Startup Settings aren't available you can force Safe Mode from Command Prompt using the command to unhide F8 Advanced Startup Options here: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-saf.... Try Last Known Good Configuration and then Safe Mode with Networking.

    1. From Safe Mode w/Networking work through the Windows 10 Install Integrity Checklist to make sure the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs get donehttp://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_10-performance/windows-10-performance-and-install-integrity/75529fd4-fac7-4653-893a-dd8cd4b4db00: If it doesn’t fix Windows enough to start it normally, then try a Windows 10 Refresh: https://www.howtogeek.com/265054/how-to-easily-...
    2. If Safe Mode doesn’t work or help stabilize things then return to Advanced Troubleshoot options. Next try Command Prompt to run through Windows 10 Install Integrity Checklist (above link) repair commands including sfc /scannow, DISM, a full Disk Check, or return to Troubleshoot options to Reset Your Windows 10 PC.
    3. Better yet do the vastly superior Clean Install Windows 10 following the steps in this link to delete all partitions down to Unallocated Space to get it cleanest: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...
    4. There is a step to Rescue Files from the booted media Command Prompt first: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

    Your files should have course always be backed up as the hard drive can die at any time. There are many free methods to back them up we can help you with.

    These steps are excerpted from my tutorial that compiles everything possible for Troubleshooting Windows 10 Failure to Start: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki.... You can continue with the other steps there.

    Feel free to ask back any questions and keep us posted on how it goes.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-03-25T23:00:30+00:00

    Hi, I have created the Rescue disk and have boot the PC, and the cmd administrator appears:

    Administrator: X:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe

    inside the box  is:

    x: windows\system32>wpeinit

    x:windows\system32>

    How to go about it now?

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-03-20T03:21:00+00:00

    Appreciate the steps and methods you have provided, unfortunately still the same "attempting repairs".

    With the **Windows 10 Recovery Tools - Bootable PE Rescue Disk,**is it applicable even if I don't reach the desktop?

    Thanks a lot

    Jes

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  5. Sumit 43,801 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2018-03-20T04:19:20+00:00

    Hi,

    >With theWindows 10 Recovery Tools - Bootable PE Rescue Disk,is it applicable even if I don't reach the desktop?

    Yes. Windows PE is just like an OS-which does not run from the hard drive. It runs from the USB stick.

    It is a handy tool to backup files if you plan to do a clean install.

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