How to Open Automatic Repair Windows 10 from Boot

Overview of Windows 10 Automatic Repair

Automatic Repair is a built-in troubleshooting tool in Microsoft Windows that aims to resolve common problems preventing your computer from starting properly.

It addresses issues like:

✔ Corrupt registry entries blocking Windows from booting.

✔ Missing or damaged system files or drivers.

✔ Corruption in disk metadata, such as the Master Boot Record (MBR), partition table, boot sector, or file system.

✔ Errors in the boot configuration data.

✔ Detecting faulty memory or hard disk problems.

✔ A blue screen error (BSOD) during startup.

However, Automatic Startup Repair is not a solution for all problems. It cannot fix:

✘ Faulty hardware components.

✘ Problems resulting from a clean Windows installation or upgrading (e.g., upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11).

✘ Systems that boot but fail to log in to user accounts.

Automatic Startup Repair can be initiated in several ways and the following content focuses on how to open Automatic Repair Windows 10 from boot. Opening Automatic Repair from boot ensures that your PC attempts repairs without loading Windows first. This gives you more options to troubleshoot, especially when Windows won’t boot at all.

How to open Automatic Repair Windows 10 from boot

If your Windows 10 PC is having trouble booting, the Automatic Startup Repair tool can help diagnose and fix issues preventing it from starting. Here's a detailed step-by-step guide on how to open it from boot:

✍ Notes:
◆ Always ensure your data is regularly backed up to prevent data loss.
◆ It may take multiple runs of Startup Repair to fully resolve a startup issue.

Method 1. Using the Shift + Restart key

If your PC fails to boot normally, you can access the boot menu from the lock screen. It doesn’t require much computer knowledge, making the access easy. But please still be careful during the process. Here is how to open Automatic Repair Windows 10 with keyboard from the lock screen:

Step 1. At the lock screen, click on the Power button icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen.

Step 2. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, then click Restart while still holding the key.

Step 3. After the computer restarts, you'll be taken to the Advanced Startup Options menu. From here, choose Troubleshoot.

Step 4. Choose Startup Repair from the options. The tool will begin diagnosing and attempting to fix startup issues.

Step 5. After the startup repair process is complete, reboot the computer.

Method 2. Using a Windows installation disk

If you're unable to reach the lock screen due to serious startup issues, you may need to use a Windows installation media (like a bootable USB) to access Startup Repair through the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). The step-by-step guide on how to open Automatic Repair Windows 10 from boot is on the below:

Step 1. Create a bootable USB/DVD with the Windows 10 installation files.

Step 2. Connect the USB installation disk to the computer.

Step 3. Turn on the computer and tap the F12 key until you enter the BIOS/UEFI menu where you can change the boot order.

Step 4. Select the USB drive from the list and press Enter.

Step 5. The computer boots using the USB installation disk.

Step 6. On the Windows Setup screen, choose the language to install, time and currency format, keyboard or input method, and then click Next.

Step 7. Click Repair your computer at the bottom left corner.

Step 8. From the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options.

Step 9. Then, select Startup Repair from the list. It will start to check and fix your system automatically.

What to do if Automatic Repair did not fix your PC?

Sometimes, Automatic Repair might not be able to fix the issue. For example, you may encounter the “Windows 10 Automatic Repair loop” or “Windows 10 Startup Repair Not Working” issues.

In such cases, don’t panic, you can try using Startup Settings, performing a System Restore, or even resetting your PC while keeping your files intact. In addition, it’s a good idea to ask a specialized boot repair tool called AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional for help if you are stuck in Windows boot errors or Automatic Repair failure.

AOMEI Partition Assistant is known for its user-friendly interface, making it simple for users of all skill levels to navigate through its features. It works by rebuilding the Master Boot Record (MBR), fixing boot sectors, and addressing common bootloader issues in Windows 11, 10, 8, 7.

Whether your PC can or can not boot, you can find the corresponding steps below:

Option 1. Repair Boot for Local PC

Step 1. Install and launch AOMEI Partition Assistant. In the Main Tab, please click the "Recover" tab and select "Boot Repair".

Step 2. The Boot Repair tool will pop up. Please click "Next" to start the system’s boot entries scan process.

Step 3. After the process is completed, it will display the scan result: system paths, system versions, and boot status. And, all repairable boot entries will be available to select.

Advanced Settings(Select a location to store the repaired boot entry):
1. Repair to the current disk: The system will boot from the current disk and ensure the boot files are complete and functioning properly. (By default)
2. Repair to another disk: This operation will repair the boot entry or create a new system boot entry to ensure the system can boot from the disk you select.

You can either repair to the current disk or repair to another disk. Repair to the current disk is recommended for common users.

Step 4. Select one/multiple repairable boot entries you want to repair and click the "Repair" button to start the boot repair.

Step 5. Wait for the repair process to finish. Once it is finished, you can check the repair result. If it succeeds, you will get a "Repair Successfully" result.

Option 2. Repair Boot for PC that won't Boot

Step 1. Install and launch AOMEI Partition Assistant on a working PC, click "Recovr"-"Boot Repair" and then click the "create a bootable disk" option to create a WinPE "Boot Repair" disk.

Step 2. Boot the PC that cannot boot into WinPE. It will automatically load the Boot Repair tool and start the boot entries scan process. All boot entries will be displayed.

Step 3. Select the repairable boot entries you want to repair and click the "Repair" button to start the repair.

Step 4. Once the repair is repaired successfully, you can remove the bootable disk and boot the PC from the original system drive.

Conclusion

If your Windows 10 PC doesn’t start properly, you can read this post to see how to open Automatic Repair Windows 10 from boot to diagnose and fix issues related to startup or system errors. If Automatic Repair fails, you can attempt other recovery methods. Tools like AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional can also offer advanced boot recovery options, helping repair boot issues automatically.

For Windows Server users who have system errors like “Boot Configuration Data file is missing” or "Boot Configuration Data file is corrupted", AOMEI Partition Assistant Server is worth trying.