Windows 10: Computer Stuck in Automatic Repair Loop

So I recently purchased a new M.2 SSD, the Samsung 970 EVO, and I tried installing it yesterday. I wanted to install it into the second M.2 slot on my motherboard, but for some reason the screw was stripped despite never touching it before. I ended up having to force it out with pliers and I was able to eventually take it out. I was able to install it just fine, but once I booted my computer back up, it wouldn't go past the boot up sequence and it eventually went into an automatic repair loop.

Once that happens, the repair doesn't go through all the way and it goes to the blue screen that gives you advanced options. I tried resetting my PC and even doing a system restore but nothing worked on that end. What confuses me more is that the computer does read my two SSDs just fine, so I don't think it's anything wrong with the SSDs themselves.

If the information is helpful, I did use a dust spray to clean out the motherboard while trying to take the screw out. I may have sprayed a bit too close to the board though.

MB: B550M DS3H
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core

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Stuck on automatic repair loop

Hi Gurupad,



Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.



We apologize for the inconvenience that you have stuck on automatic repair loop after upgrade to Windows 10, we will help you to resolve this issue.



Step 1: I suggest you to install Windows 10 using the media creation tool:

Installing Windows 10 using the media creation tool



Step 2: After installing Windows 10, perform an Automatic Repair.

Perform the Automatic repair:

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  When your computer starts, wait for the manufacturer logo to check the option for boot menu, it will usually be
  F12.
  
• 
  The boot menu key might differ with each manufacturer. If you are unable to find the boot menu key, you may refer the user manual.
  
• 
  Restart the computer, when the manufacturer's logo is displayed, keep pressing the
  Boot menu option key to enter the boot menu and change the boot option to
  CD\DVD ROM.
  
• 
  After you boot your computer using Windows 8 DVD, a black screen appears with gray text "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD". Press any key.
  
• 
  Select the correct time and
  Keyboard type.
  
• 
  Click Repair your computer in the lower left corner
  
• 
  Click on Troubleshooting, advanced option and then click
  Automatic repair.
  

Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of the issue, we will be happy to help you.

 

Windows 10 is stuck in Automatic Repair loop

Hi Robert,

Automatic Repair loop is a feature designed to help you fix some PC issues in Windows. It might fail to work sometimes and stuck in a startup repair loop in Windows 10.

The two most common cases of the Windows Automatic Repair loop issue are:

1. Windows Automatic Repair stuck on a black screen with "Preparing Automatic Repair" error message.

2. Windows Automatic Repair failed and said, "Automatic repair couldn't repair your PC".

We suggest that you try the solutions provided by community experts on this
link and let us know how it goes.

We will wait for your response.

 

Automatic repair loop

Hi there, thanks for your question.

Here are the steps I generally recommend to fix automatic repair boot loops:

Use Check Disk Utility

Fix Boot and Rebuild BCD via Command Prompt

Restore Windows Registry

Delete the Problematic File

Disable Automatic Startup Repair

Check Device Partition and OsdevicePartition

Perform Refresh or Reset Your PC

These steps are listed in detail with instructions in the below article:

https://www.technology.org/2017/11/14/7-ways-fi...

If you're still experiencing issues after these steps, please let me know and I'll see what else we can try! Thanks!

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