Windows 8 stuck in endless auto repair loop

​Hi,

I would suggest you to login to any other computer and create a Windows 8 installation disk. Using that disk you can perform the troubleshooting methods given below. You can create the installation disk form the steps given here.

How to create installation media for a PC refresh or reset:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

You can also try to follow the same steps using bootable USB drive. You have to select USB as first boot device from BIOS.

Method 1: Booting to Recovery Environment with Windows 8 installation media.

This is an alternate way to boot the PC and run recovery tools when something goes wrong with the Operating system.

Please follow the steps given below. Insert the Windows 8 installation DVD in the DVD ROM and restart your computer.

a) After you boot your computer using Windows DVD or System Repair Disc, a black screen appears with gray text "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD". Press any key.
b) Select the correct time and Keyboard type.
c) Click Repair your computer in the lower left corner.
d) Select Troubleshoot from Choose an option screen.
e) Click Advanced options in Troubleshoot screen.
f) Click Automatic Repair from Advanced Options screen.
g) Next, choose the operating system by clicking on its button.
h) Windows 8 will then look for problems on hard drive(s) and verify that all required files are intact.



Method 2: Perform System Restore from Advanced Options screen.

System Restore allows you to restore your computer to a previous state quickly and easily without losing any of your files or personal settings. Sometimes when you install programs or drivers, they may affect some of the system settings and prevent other programs from working correctly. You can use System Restore to revert these settings back to their previous state
Follow the steps:


a) After you boot your computer using Windows DVD or System Repair Disc, a black screen appears with gray text "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD". Press any key.
b) Select the correct time and Keyboard type.
c) Click Repair your computer in the lower left corner.
d) Select Troubleshoot from Choose an option screen.
e) Click Advanced options in Troubleshoot screen.
f) Select System Restore.

After you perform System Restore your documents and files will always remain to their previous state.

Write to us if you still face any issues. We will assist you further.

​Hi,

 

I would suggest you to login to any other computer and create a Windows 8 installation disk. Using that disk you can perform the troubleshooting methods given below. You can create the installation disk form the steps given here.

How to create installation media for a PC refresh or reset:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

 

You can also try to follow the same steps using bootable USB drive. You have to select USB as first boot device from BIOS.

 

 

Method 1: Booting to Recovery Environment with Windows 8 installation media.

This is an alternate way to boot the PC and run recovery tools when something goes wrong with the Operating system.

 

Please follow the steps given below. Insert the Windows 8 installation DVD in the DVD ROM and restart your computer.

a) After you boot your computer using Windows DVD or System Repair Disc, a black screen appears with gray text "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD". Press any key.
b) Select the correct time and Keyboard type.
c) Click Repair your computer in the lower left corner.
d) Select Troubleshoot from Choose an option screen.
e) Click Advanced options in Troubleshoot screen.
f) Click Automatic Repair from Advanced Options screen.
g) Next, choose the operating system by clicking on its button.
h) Windows 8 will then look for problems on hard drive(s) and verify that all required files are intact.



Method 2: Perform System Restore from Advanced Options screen.

System Restore allows you to restore your computer to a previous state quickly and easily without losing any of your files or personal settings. Sometimes when you install programs or drivers, they may affect some of the system settings and prevent other programs from working correctly. You can use System Restore to revert these settings back to their previous state
Follow the steps:


a) After you boot your computer using Windows DVD or System Repair Disc, a black screen appears with gray text "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD". Press any key.
b) Select the correct time and Keyboard type.
c) Click Repair your computer in the lower left corner.
d) Select Troubleshoot from Choose an option screen.
e) Click Advanced options in Troubleshoot screen.
f) Select System Restore.

After you perform System Restore your documents and files will always remain to their previous state.

Write to us if you still face any issues. We will assist you further.

I have both an installation disc/usb stick and a recovery disc, and they are all both read and ignored on booting up. The PC just reverts back to the continuous repair loop.

Sound like a problem with your BIOS.   E.g. perhaps your (undisclosed) manufacturer provides a "fast boot" feature which thus disallows a switch of boot device?   Then you may have to pull the CMOS battery and make it lose that feature (for example).   Otherwise you should be able to boot from another device and see its UI.

Consult your user manual for less drastic methods of doing such a reset.   Some manufacturers now provide a special power-on button to assist with this dilemma.     Post your product number if you need help finding or  interpreting your manual.

 
HTH

 
Robert Aldwinckle
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Do I really have to go through all the hassle of sending my 1 day old laptop back

 

on an Asus K55VD-SX443H that came preloaded with Win 8.

 

Are you having the same problem booting recovery media?

In any case, if you only have 1 day invested in the machine why not use its built-in restore to factory settings option?   According to an Asus KB article that would be done by pressing F9 while powering on.

I have both an installation disc/usb stick and a recovery disc, and they are all both read and ignored on booting up. The PC just reverts back to the continuous repair loop.

Sound like a problem with your BIOS.   E.g. perhaps your (undisclosed) manufacturer provides a "fast boot" feature which thus disallows a switch of boot device?   Then you may have to pull the CMOS battery and make it lose that feature (for example).   Otherwise you should be able to boot from another device and see its UI.

 

Consult your user manual for less drastic methods of doing such a reset.   Some manufacturers now provide a special power-on button to assist with this dilemma.     Post your product number if you need help finding or  interpreting your manual.

 

 
HTH

 
Robert Aldwinckle
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