Fix Windows 10 Automatic Startup Repair not working

The Automatic Repair Tool is one of the features that you use when your Windows 10 computer does not boot. Some Windows users have faced an issue where their Windows 10 Automatic Startup Repair is not working. In this post, we are going to suggest methods to fix the issue.

The Automatic Startup Repair tool in Windows is a built-in feature designed to fix issues preventing Windows from booting up properly. When you encounter a startup problem, such as a blue screen error or an endless boot loop, the Automatic Startup Repair tool will automatically launch and attempt to diagnose and repair the issue.

These are the things you need to do when Automatic Startup Repair stops working:

You will have to carry most of these suggestions in Safe Mode or in the Advanced Options screen.

STEP 1: Boot from a Windows 10 installation media, such as a USB drive or DVD.

STEP 2: Select your language preferences, then click Next.

STEP 3: Click on "Repair your computer" on the bottom left corner.

STEP 4: Select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt.
 

STEP 5: Type the following command and hit Enter:bashCopy code

bootrec /scanos

STEP 6: If the command finds an operating system, type the following command and hit Enter:bashCopy code

bootrec /fixmbr

STEP 7: Type the following command and hit Enter:bashCopy code

bootrec /fixboot

STEP 8: Type the following command and hit Enter:bashCopy code

bootrec /rebuildbcd

STEP 9: Type the following command and hit Enter:bashCopy code

chkdsk C: /f

Note: Replace "C:" with the drive letter of the partition where Windows is installed, if it's not C:.

STEP 10: Wait for the scan to complete and fix any errors found.

STEP 11: Exit the Command Prompt and restart your computer.

STEP 1: Boot from a Windows 10 installation media.

STEP 2: Select your language preferences, then click Next.

STEP 3: Click on "Repair your computer" on the bottom left corner.

STEP 4: Select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt.

STEP 5: Type the following command and hit Enter:

chkdsk C: /f

Note: Replace "C:" with the drive letter of the partition where Windows is installed, if it's not C:.

STEP 6: Wait for the scan to complete and fix any errors found.

STEP 7: Exit the Command Prompt and restart your computer.

STEP 1: Boot from a Windows 10 installation media.

STEP 2: Select your language preferences, then click Next.

STEP 3: Click on "Repair your computer" on the bottom left corner.

STEP 4: Select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt.

STEP 5: Type the following commands and press Enter after each one:

cd C:\Windows\System32\config
 ren DEFAULT DEFAULT.old
 ren SAM SAM.old
 ren SECURITY SECURITY.old
 ren SOFTWARE SOFTWARE.old
 ren SYSTEM SYSTEM.old
 cd RegBack
 copy DEFAULT C:\Windows\System32\config
 copy SAM C:\Windows\System32\config
 copy SECURITY C:\Windows\System32\config
 copy SOFTWARE C:\Windows\System32\config
 copy SYSTEM C:\Windows\System32\config
 

STEP 6: Exit the Command Prompt and restart your computer.

Repeat the above STEP 1 to STEP 4.

STEP 5: Type the following commands and press Enter after each one:

dism /image:C:\ /cleanup-image /restorehealth
 sfc /scannow /offbootdir=C:\ /offwindir=C:\Windows

STEP 6: Wait for the scan to complete and fix any errors found. g. Exit the Command Prompt and restart your computer.

If nothing works, you can always use Reset this PC – as this will fix the issue without removing any of your data files.

STEP 1: Boot from a Windows 10 installation media.

STEP 2: Select your language preferences, then click Next.

STEP 3: Click on "Repair your computer" on the bottom left corner.

STEP 4: Select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Repair.

However, these options will erase all your personal files and installed programs, so make sure to back up your important data before proceeding.