Infinite “Getting Windows Ready”

Question

My PC recently crashed and needed a force restart. Then It said “Getting Windows Ready”. After a few hours I force shutdown and turned it back on. Same thing. Same message

This has been on the loop for atleast a week.

How do i fix it?

Do i need to reinstall windows?

Answer 1

Hi WafflezTheCat

Start PC, just as Windows attempts to load (spinning dots), press and hold Power Button for 5 - 10 seconds to perform a Hard Shut Down

Do this twice

On the third start Windows will boot into the Recovery Environment and from there you can access System Repair, Safe Mode, Command Prompt . . . etc.

Please try each option one at a time, then see of Windows will boot . . .

Go to Troubleshoot - Advanced Option - Startup Repair

See if Windows startup can repair itself

Go to Troubleshoot - Advanced Option - System Restore

Check to see if you have a restore point you can go back to

If you do not have a Restore Point, go to Troubleshoot - Advanced Option - Startup Settings and click Restart

Upon restart, press 4 to enter Safe Mode

Once in Safe Mode, backup your data if you do not already have a backup

Open Device Manager and check to make sure all your Drivers are up to date

Reboot to see if Windows will start Normally

If the above fails, go to Troubleshoot - Advanced Options - Reset this PC

Choose to keep your files and apps, just your files or to keep nothing

Then start the Reset

Answer 2

OK WafflezTheCat . . .

Answer 3

Well Windows didnt go to recovery even after 6 continuous force shutdowns. I looked around the fourms and suspected a corrupted installer for one of the updates. I was actually going to make bootable media if it kept looping. Thanks for the help and i will use the advice in the event this happens 

:)

Answer 4

Well nevermind.... My PC decided to login without my password....

;-;