How do I fix my laptop of automatic repair failure?

Automatic repair is a Windows system-recovery tool that diagnoses and troubleshoots common boot errors in Windows 8 and above systems.

Its triggered automatically when a system fails to boot in two consecutive attempts. Once activated, the tool runs a series of diagnostic tests to detect and self-repair problems preventing successful booting.

Instead of fixing boot issues, the automatic repair tool sometimes enters an endless reboot loop. In most cases, users are left with a black screen or blue screen of death. Unsaved data is irrevocably lost, as theres no option to stop or delay the reboot.

There are several reasons for the dreaded automatic repair loop, from a faulty Windows update to missing or corrupted system files, including issues with Windows Registry, Windows Boot Manager file corruption, and incompatible hard drives.

Below are tell-tale signs that indicate Windows automatic repair utility failure.

Signs you ran into Windows automatic repair loop:

• Your system displays a black screen with a "Preparing automatic repair" or "Diagnosing your PC" error message
• "Preparing automatic repair" appears on a black screen with no indication of progress
• "Your PC did not start correctly" or "Automatic repair couldn't repair your PC" appears on a blue screen

Windows automatic repair loop fixes

Whether youre dealing with a blue or black screen error message, the solutions for fixing Windows automatic repair loop error can vary significantly.

Read on to discover how to bypass Windows automatic repair loop error quickly and efficiently in each scenario.

Fixing automatic repair loop error on a blue screen

If you received an error message on a blue screen, these tips will help you fix the issue.

1. Undo changes using System Restore

System Restore rolls your system software back to its previous state by overwriting files on your PCs local drive.

Use the following steps to perform System Restore:

1. Click on "Advanced options in the automatic repair blue screen
2. Navigate to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > System Restore
3. Choose the restore point created right before the blue screen appeared (Windows 10 creates a system restore point each time it installs an update, driver, or app)
4. Click "Next"

Wait until the restore process finishes, then restart your computer.

2. Run built-in system repair tools

Windows offers built-in System File Checker and CHKDSK (check disk) utility tools to check and repair missing or corrupted system files.

Access these helpful tools using the steps given below:

1. Restart your PC and press the F8 key (this will trigger the Windows troubleshooting menu)
2. Select See advanced repair options
3. In the Choose an option menu, click Troubleshoot
4. Under the Troubleshoot menu, select the Advanced options option
5. Select Command Prompt in the Advanced options
6. In the command prompt window, type chkdsk /r c: and hit Enter. This command will check your drive for errors using the CHKDSK utility and automatically repair them if possible
7. Type sfc /scannow and hit Enter. This will check the integrity of Windows system files using System File Checker tool
8. Type Exit to close the Command prompt

Finally, restart your computer.

Fixing automatic repair loop error on a black screen

If you received an error message on a black screen, there are different steps to take.

These tips will help you fix the issue.

1. Boot into Safe Mode

In Safe Mode, you can uninstall device drivers, roll back Windows 10 updates, remove viruses, and more.

Heres how to launch your system in Safe Mode:

1. Turn off your PC
2. Download and install Windows Installation Media
3. Restart your PC
4. Upon rebooting, press F2, F11, or Delete to enter BIOS
5. Boot using Windows Installation Media
6. Under the Windows Setup window, choose "Next"
7. Navigate to "Repair your computer" > "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced options" > "Startup Settings
8. Choose the Safe Mode (Enable Safe Mode, Enable Safe Mode with Networking, and Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt) that meets your needs

Once you enter your desired Safe Mode, run antivirus software to scan and remove viruses. Delete problematic files by uninstalling incompatible software or drivers and update your device driver.

2. Disable automatic repair

When all else fails, disable the automatic repair tool using the following steps:

1. Insert a Windows installation disc/media in your PC
2. Select your language preferences, and click Next
3. Click on Repair your computer
4. Click on Troubleshoot
5. Click on Advanced Options
6. Click on Command Prompt
7. In the command prompt window, type bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled No and hit Enter (this command deletes problematic system files)
8. Type exit and press Enter

Go the extra mile, configure automatic backups on Windows 10

Sudden shutdowns can crush your productivity. Worse yet, it can wipe out unsaved data, leaving you flustered and anxious. With a backup ready, you can access your critical files and folder at all times, regardless of boot errors.

To configure automatic backups on Windows 10, use the following steps:

1. Open Settings and click on Update & Security
2. Click on Backup
3. Under the "Looking for an older backup" section, click on Go to Backup and Restore
4. Under the "Backup or restore your files" section, select Set up backup option option
5. Select a backup destination (removable drive) to store your automatic backups
6. Click Next
7. Under the "What do you want to backup?" section, click on Let me choose
8. Click Next
9. Under the "Computer" section, check Local Disk (C:)
10. Check Include a system of drives: System Reserved, Windows 10 (C:) option
11. Click Next
12. Under the Review your backup settings section, click on Change schedule
13. In the How often do you want to backup? prompt, select Run backup on a schedule
14. Set the frequency, date, and time for backup (choose Daily for continuous backup)
15. Click OK
16. Click Save settings
17. Click Exit

To retrieve individual files or entire system data from a backup on Windows 10, use the following steps:

1. Open Settings
2. Click on Update & Security
3. Click on Backup
4. Under the "Looking for an older backup" section, click on Go to Backup and Restore
5. Under the "Restore" section, click on Restore my files
6. Click Browse for files and select the files that you want to restore
7. Click Add files
8. Click Browse for folders and select the folders that you want to restore
9. Click Next
10. In Where do you want to restore your files? prompt, click on Browse
11. Select desired restore location
12. Click OK
13. Click Restore
14. Click Finish