Windows 10: Windows won’t start up, and automatic repair fails

Discus and support Windows won’t start up, and automatic repair fails in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; As stated, windows gets stuck in a loading screen when starting up, and automatic repair does nothing.I’ve tried reinstalling windows it said it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Moneoooo, Mar 17, 2025.

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    Windows won’t start up, and automatic repair fails


    As stated, windows gets stuck in a loading screen when starting up, and automatic repair does nothing.I’ve tried reinstalling windows it said it couldn’t, recovering from another update it said the drive was corrupted and told me to fix it first, but completely omitted how . I tried rebooting to safe mode too but that wouldn’t boot either. I am dual booting with pop os, but I’ve never had any issues with this in the past and POP!_OS is working fine so it must be windows that is the problem

    :)
     
    Moneoooo, Mar 17, 2025
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  2. Windows 10 won´t boot into automatic repair neither safe mode or any of the other options

    Hi,

    Welcome and thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    We regret the inconvenience caused to you.

    I suggest you to create an installation media for Windows 10 and perform Automatic Repair.

    Download Windows 10

    Follow the below steps:


    • After you boot your computer using
      Windows 10 CD/ DVD or System Repair Disc, 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 on Repair your computer
      in the lower left corner.

    • Select Troubleshoot
      from Choose an option screen.

    • Click on Advanced options
      in Troubleshoot screen.

    • Click on Automatic Repair
      from Advanced Options screen.

    • Next, choose the operating system by clicking on its button.

    • Windows 10 will look for problems on hard drive(s) and verify that all required files are intact.

    Hope it helps.

    Let us know the status, we are glad to assist you further.
     
    Abdul_Malik, Mar 17, 2025
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  3. Windows 10 Automatic Repair Fail

    Hello,

    For us to better assist you, we'd like to know the following:

    • What is the make and model of your device?
    • Are you getting any error messages when your computer is attempting to perform the Automatic Repair?

    Meanwhile, we recommend performing the suggested steps on this article
    to troubleshoot black screen issues on Windows 10.

    We look forward to your response.

    Regards.
     
    Melchizedek Qui, Mar 17, 2025
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  4. Windows won’t start up, and automatic repair fails

    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, Mar 17, 2025
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