Windows 10: Laptop stuck on "Preparing Automatic Repair" and won't boot from USB

Discus and support Laptop stuck on "Preparing Automatic Repair" and won't boot from USB in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; My laptop Asus X555UB won't boot into Windows. It shows the circle loading, then the screen goes off for a second to show me "Preparing Automatic... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by hecdavid11, Nov 10, 2020.

  1. Laptop stuck on "Preparing Automatic Repair" and won't boot from USB


    My laptop Asus X555UB won't boot into Windows. It shows the circle loading, then the screen goes off for a second to show me "Preparing Automatic Repair" and it's stuck in there eternally until I shut it down.


    I've tried everything. No matter how many times I reset, it happens again. Removed the battery. Still same. Unplugged RAM to see if it's defective, same.


    The last attempt was what drove me crazy. Tried to boot my Win10 USB stick to do some startup repair or boot rebuild and... USB stick got stuck on the loading screen too. I waited a solid 45 minutes and nothing happened. Upon restart, I go into BIOS and now it won't even recognize the USB.


    I'm losing all hope with this laptop already, I don't know what else I can do...

    :)
     
    hecdavid11, Nov 10, 2020
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  2. pt1947 Win User

    Cannot boot laptop from USB, gets stuck in a Preparing Automatic Repair loop

    Hello,

    I was using my laptop yesterday (an HP Omen) and it suddenly went to a black screen with
    no visible cursor. I tried restarting it, and it was fixed until it happened again a couple of hours later. After I had restarted it again, it went into automatic repair mode. It has been stuck like this, alternating between automatic repair and a
    black screen, with the white circles rotating for a half second before freezing.

    No matter what I do, I cannot progress past this screen.

    I've tried the following:

    • Using F11 to get into the recovery menu - doesn't work, just takes me back to automatic repair after a "please wait" message
    • Waiting - no luck, obviously
    • Removing the battery - I can't because there is a screw with a worn down head on the laptop case
    • Diagnostics - there are no hardware issues from what I can tell
    • Booting from a USB - installed windows ISO on a 16GB Lexar USB using, on two separate occasions, both the Windows Media Creation tool AND Rufus. Neither work. I've changed the boot order, I've used legacy mode, disabled secure booting, etc. No luck at all.
    When I boot from USB, it just takes me to a Preparing Automatic Repair screen, which then transitions to a screen with the Omen logo, which then repeats ad nauseum. The light on the USB does
    flash, but only for a couple of seconds.

    Any help? I'm at a total loss here.

    EDIT: Just to clarify, the warranty is expired and this computer is nearing 4 years old.
     
    pt1947, Nov 10, 2020
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  3. sheehy Win User
    Laptop stuck on Preparing Automatic Repair

    I tried to boot into advance startup options but it didnt work. followed the instructions. it might be of note that when I turned off the machine the first and third time, the Preparing Automatic Repair text was there. After completing your given instructions, it continued to start up and say Preparing Automatic Repair. Waiting to see what happens next as of 11.55pm uk time.

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    Also, should note I dont have a disk drive in this laptop.

    - - - Updated - - -

    11.58pm uk time
    the preparing automatic repair text is gone and the laptop restarted quickly, the os text was in top left , now stuck on the loading wheel which is the state it was in when I tried using advance startup options a few minutes ago.
     
    sheehy, Nov 10, 2020
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  4. Laptop stuck on "Preparing Automatic Repair" and won't boot from USB

    My HP laptop is stuck on Preparing Automatic Repair has been for many hours

    Hello Sarah,

    I'd like to verify if you're computer is still stuck on Preparing Automatic Repair state. If not, I'd suggest to perform the steps below:

    1. Force shutdown your laptop, check first if your computer will boot normally. If not, after your computer restarts several times. you'll see the Windows 10 Boot Options menu.

    2. Select Troubleshoot > Advanced options.

    3. Choose Command Prompt, copy and paste the commands below and press Enter the after each line:

    • bootrec.exe /rebuildbcd
    • bootrec.exe /fixmbr
    • bootrec.exe /fixboot

    Looking forward to your response.

    Regards.
     
    Melchizedek Qui, Nov 10, 2020
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