Windows 10: Windows 10 Update Changes Drive Letters and Causes Automatic Repair Loop

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  1. MAL_SHISNO
    Mal_Shisno Win User

    Windows 10 Update Changes Drive Letters and Causes Automatic Repair Loop


    Hello! I am hoping someone can directly answer my question without offering any advice...just looking for an answer.


    I installed a Windows 10 update last night, and I'm getting the "Preparing Automatic Repair" infinite loop. Using the command prompt, I saw that my drive letters had been changed. Does anyone know why the drive letters would change?


    Thanks,

    MS

    :)
     
    Mal_Shisno, Feb 15, 2021
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  2. DARWIN DIM
    Darwin Dim Win User

    Automatic Repair Loop

    Hi Charlene,

    Your concern regarding the device going into an Automatic Repair Loop can be caused by change on its settings/configuration or broken system files. To effectively assist you with your concern, can confirm if you've made any changes on your device prior to
    your concern?

    As an initial step to get back into the normal Windows screen, we suggest that you perform a
    Startup repair. The repair will attempt to fix any broken components/files which may prevent your device from booting properly. To do this, follow the steps below:

    • On theAutomatic Repair screen, select Advanced options.
    • Select Troubleshoot.
    • Select Advanced options.
    • Select Startup Repair.

    We'll appreciate if you can send us an update.
     
    Darwin Dim, Feb 15, 2021
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  3. LITWICKI24
    litwicki24 Win User
    Windows 10 random automatic repair after changing boot priority.

    Hello. So i have an Windows 10 Pro. Sometimes when i am changing in bios boot order from USB to HDD ( SDD ) windows starts booting with AUTOMATIC REPAIR and then restarting. Is this something with BIOS \ Windows 10 bug related? Tested on pc and on laptop , and sometimes it doing the same.


    Situation on PC first,listen:

    Few days ago after i change boot in UEFI BIOS from USB to SSD.
    Then Windows 10 showed at 1 boot Automatic Repair.
    When starting Windows 10 boot loader starts by "preparing automatic repair" and diagnosing pc.
    Interesting is that if I restart Windows (after procedure mentioned earlier) it will boot normally. This startup problem was occured only when starting system again after shutdown or restarted pc from windows.So i was needed 2 boots to boot properly to windows.
    But on pc, format was needed to remove completely issue and after format is fine.

    Pc :
    2x8gb Kingston Hyperx 1600mhz DDR3
    SSD samsung Evo 250 gb
    4790k stock
    Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark 2 with UEFI BIOS


    Now laptop with old standard bios:
    On laptop i made the same operation, change boot from USB to HDD and on first boot Windows 10 shows Automatic Repair. But it happened once and i cant reproduce. No format was needed.

    laptop is very old with 2gb ram

    Why on pc format was needed when on laptop not?



    Thanks for suggestions.
     
    litwicki24, Feb 15, 2021
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  4. LARRY
    larry Win User

    Windows 10 Update Changes Drive Letters and Causes Automatic Repair Loop

    larry, Feb 15, 2021
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Windows 10 Update Changes Drive Letters and Causes Automatic Repair Loop

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