Windows 10/11 has introduced multiple built-in recovery and troubleshooting tools that help the users fix hundreds of complex and headache-inducing errors within a few minutes. Windows Automatic Repair is one of these amazingly convenient tools that help you resolve issues related to the booting process. But what if the tool itself causes the error and makes a loop of problems that don’t seem to end? In this article, we will show you four methods to recover from the Windows Automatic Repair loop, and tips to identify the error. Let’s dive in.
Signs of Automatic Repair Loops
Although the Windows Automatic Repair error is pretty evident, there are still a few ways to confirm it. Here is a list of signs that can ensure that your Windows device is suffering from an Automatic Repair loop error:
- Your computer is displaying a black screen with this message: Preparing automatic repair or Diagnosing your PC
- The PC is flashing a blue screen with this error message on it: Your PC did not start correctly, or Automatic repair can’t repair your PC
- Your Windows device is flashing a black screen with a “Preparing automatic repair” message on it. However, there is no sign of progress.
Recovering from the Automatic Repair Loop on Windows
Although the automatic repair loop error is quite a headache-inducing problem, there are still multiple solutions. Of course, the methods might vary depending on your exact situation. In this section, we will show you techniques to recover from the Windows Automatic Repair loop error.
Fixing Automatic Repair Loop on a Blue Screen
If your computer screen flashes a blue screen with an error message on it, use the following methods to fix the repeated Automatic Repair problem.
Use System Restore to Undo Recent Changes
With the “System Restore” function, you can restore your PC to its default settings by overwriting the files stored in the drives. Here’s how you can employ System Restore to retrieve your PC from an Automatic Repair loop:
- Click on the “Advanced options” located in the “Automatic repair” prompt.
- Navigate to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > System Restore.
- Click on the “System Restore” option and find a restore point that dates back to the time before the “Automatic repair loop” problem occurred.
- Click on the chosen restore point and click on the “Next” button.
That’s it. The computer will take a while to complete the restore process and then your PC will restart on its own. With this, the Automatic Repair tool problem should be fixed.
Recover Using Built-in System Repair Tools
Every Windows 10/11 device comes equipped with a built-in system file checker and CHKDSK tools that scan and repair corrupted files. You can use them to fix the Automatic Repair loop. Here is what you need to do:
- Restart your computer, and while it reboots, press and hold the “F8” key to open the “Windows Troubleshooting” menu.
- Now, click on the “See advanced repair options.”
- After that, click on the “Troubleshoot” option under the “Choose an option” menu.
- Next, click on the “Advanced options.”
- Click on the “Command prompt” option in the “Advanced Options” prompt. This action will open the “Command Prompt” window.
- Now, type the “chkdsk /r c:” command and press the “Enter” key. This command will activate the CHKDSK tool. This will scan your system for corrupted files and in most cases, fix them.
- After that, type the “sfc /scannow” command and press the “Enter” key. This command will activate the built-in system file checker, and it will, once again, scan and repair any possible damaged file.
- After that, close the command prompt by typing “Exit” and hitting the “Enter” key.
- Now, restart your computer and once it reboots, the Automatic Windows Repair loop should be resolved.
Guide to Bypass a Windows Automatic Repair Loop on a Black Screen
The recovery methods for the black screen automatic repair loop error are different from the blue screen one. In this portion, we demonstrated methods to recover Windows from an Automatic Repair loop on a black screen.
Boot into Your Computer Using Safe Mode
The safe mode can help you remove problematic drivers, viruses, and unnecessary programs without damaging your system any further. For this method to work, however, you need a bootable Windows installation media. Here’s how you can use the safe mode along with the Windows installation media to solve the Automatic Repair loop error:
- First, turn off your computer and plug in the Windows installation media to your Windows device.
- Once your computer starts to boot, press and hold either the “F2,” “F9,” “F11,” or the “Delete” key to open the “BIOS.” Of course, the exact key you need to press depends on your PC manufacturer. For exact details, you can check your PC manufacturer’s official website.
- In BIOS, select the “Windows installation media” and boot into your computer using it.
- Now, click on the “Next” option under the “Windows Setup” prompt.
- After that, navigate to Repair your computer > Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings.
- Next, choose an appropriate “Safe Mode.”
- Once you enter Safe Mode, uninstall the problematic software, run your antivirus, and update your system drivers. Once you’re done, shut down the computer, remove the installation media, and start your PC again. At this point, the issue should be rectified.
Completely Disable Automatic Repair
If you had no luck with the previous method, your only option now is to completely disable the Automatic Repair function. Use these instructions to do it:
- First, follow the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd steps of the previous method to boot into your computer using a bootable windows installation media.
- Now, click on the “Repair your computer” option.
- Next, navigate to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Command Prompt. This will open the command prompt window on your computer.
- After that, type the “bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled No” command and press the “Enter” key.
- Now, type “Exit” and hit the “Enter” key to close the command prompt and restart your computer.
Congratulations! You have successfully fixed the Windows Automatic Repair loop error.
