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Windows 10 Automatic Repair

Anonymous
2024-10-06T12:58:04+00:00

Whenever i turn on my computer, it asks me which OS i want to use, only one of them “works” and when i click on it theres a black screen then it shows the windows logo and it says “Preparing Automatic Repair” then just goes back to a black screen after a while. ive tried waiting until it does something but nothing happens. Is there any way to fix this?

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  1. DaveM121 891.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-10-06T14:15:00+00:00

    That is a long time for a HDD, were you previously experiencing problems with that drive?

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-06T14:13:36+00:00

    i let it sit for a while but it dud nothing, the hdd is over a decade old so its probably just defective now

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  3. DaveM121 891.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-10-06T13:50:24+00:00

    If you let that process try to repair Windows, if that fails, do you then see a blue screen with two buttons one of which is 'Advanced Options' to access the recovery environment?

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-06T13:48:22+00:00

    i tried a few times and it never brought me to recovery options, it just keeps saying preparing automatic repair

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  5. DaveM121 891.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-10-06T13:30:01+00:00

    Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    Start your 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 if Windows will start correctly.

    If there is an option to uninstall the latest update, that will be the best option.

    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 5 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

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