Ways To Fix “Startup Repair Cannot Repair This Computer Automatically”

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Are you encountering the error message “Startup Repair Cannot Repair This Computer Automatically” and feeling uncertain about how to resolve it? Worry not, as this blog is dedicated to providing you with the most effective and straightforward methods to fix this issue. Before delving into the solutions, let’s first explore why this error occurs:

• Damaged File System
• Corruption in Master Boot Record (MBR)
• Damaged Hard Drive
• Virus Attacks
• Power Fluctuations

Fix The Error Manually

If you encounter the error message “Startup Repair Cannot Automatically Repair This Computer,” you can explore the following methods to resolve it.

• Try CHKDSK: CHKDSK is a well-known utility that helps in various tasks, like verifying the integrity of a volume, fixing logical system errors, etc. One has to check if the system has bad sectors or if any drive isn’t working properly. We can do this using the Command Prompt. Let’s know how:
  1. Restart your system with installation disc and press F8 once it is started.
  2. Now go for Repair your Computer when the option shows up.
  3. You will see a new window on the screen, select ‘command prompt’ from the options available.
  4. Now type chkdsk C: /f/r in the command prompt and hit Enter key.
  5. Restart your system again.
  6. Once the system has restarted, the chkdsk will start the scanning process. In this process, it will scan the hard drive and look for any problems; once detected, it would fix them accordingly.

  If it doesn’t work for you, then try an additional command before executing chkdsk.

  1-Type the following command:

  “diskpart>select disk X (X=0,1,2)>attrib disk>attrib disk clear>readonly”

  “diakpart>list vol>sel vol X (X=0,1,2)>attrib vol>attrib vol clear readonly”

  2-After running the above command, execute the CHKDSK command again.

  After this, the chances of fixing the problem will increase.

• Try bootrec.exe: Bootrec utility is a Windows tool commonly used to fix startup issues. Let’s know how to do that:
  1. Restart the system with the installation disc.
  2. Once the system has started, it will prompt you to press any key, do that.
  3. Now select the time, currency, keyboard, language, and other input methods.
  4. Click on Next once all the steps are done.
  5. Once done, select Repair your computer.
  6. Moving forward, you need to select the operating system which needs to be repaired. Click on the Next button to proceed.
  7. At this stage, a dialogue box of System Recovery Options will pop-up on your screen, select Command Prompt from there.
  8. In the command prompt dialogue box, execute the following command:

  Bootrec /fixmbr

  Bootrec /fixboot

  Once you pass these commands, each command will take its time to complete and will also provide you the confirmation of the completion.

  Or

  You can go for this command if the previous one doesn’t turn out fruitful.

  Bootrec /RebuildBcd

  9. If any of the commands listed above has worked for you, and the bootrec utility runs successfully, you will get an installation path.

  Note: The installation path you will see on your screen is the installation path of a Windows directory.

  10. At this stage, you need to type Yes to add an entry to the BCD store.
  11. Once the entry is saved successfully, you will get its confirmation.

  Note: Now, this may happen that the bootrec has located the missing Windows installation, and you are done with the process. But it may also happen that bootrec fails to find any Windows installation; in this case, you need to execute some different commands.

  12. If Bootrec fails, type the following commands and execute them:

  Bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup (Enter)

  attrib bcd -s -h -r (Enter)

  ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old (Enter)

  Bootrec /rebuildbcd (Enter)

  Once the commands are executed properly and the process is done, restart the system.

• Try System Restore: You can try restoring the system to get the desired results. For that, you will need the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) and need to enable the system to restore if not enabled.
  1. Insert the installation disc and restart the system.
  2. At this stage, the system will present you with an option “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD,” press any key to proceed.
  3. Select time, currency, language, and other input options and click on Next to proceed.
  4. Now click on the Repair Your Computer.
  5. As you click on the previous option, a dialogue box will appear on the screen stating System Recovery Options.
  6. In that dialogue box, under Choose a recovery tool section, select System Restore.

  Note: Make sure that you have selected the right operating system and disk.

  7. Now follow the instructions presented by the System Restore Wizard.
  8. Finally, click on Finish to complete the process.
• Try Clean Booting:

If none of the previously mentioned methods prove effective, consider performing a clean boot on your system. To initiate a clean boot, begin by starting your computer in safe mode before proceeding with the boot cleaning process. Ensure that, upon entering this mode, your top priority is to back up all critical data. We trust that this approach will be of assistance to you.

• Check Your Hard Drive: If nothing is working for you, better check your hard drive for any possible physical errors. For this, use the same hard drive on another system and see if it is working well. If it doesn’t work well for that too, that means you need to replace the hard drive.
• Forgot to back up your data?: We have mentioned it multiple times that you need to back up your data before proceeding for any of the above methods. Still, you missed to create a backup, or you have lost your backup due to any reason, then you may need to try Kernel for Windows Recovery for the assured data recovery.

  Kernel for Windows Data Recovery is a trustworthy data recovery solution designed to effortlessly retrieve lost data from your system. This tool offers three distinct recovery modes, allowing you to tailor your data recovery process to meet your specific needs. Let’s take a glimpse at the tool’s user-friendly interface:

Conclusion:

In this blog post, we tackled an issue where the automatic startup repair failed to resolve computer problems. While addressing this problem, we explored two primary approaches: employing CHKDSK and Bootrec utilities. Additionally, we discussed some alternative manual techniques that might prove effective for resolving similar issues. Should you encounter data loss during this process, In case you lose your data in the process, we recommend Kernel for Windows Data Recovery Tool for the best results.