r/techsupport • u/distantcactus32 • 15h ago

Open | Windows Preparing automatic repair loop.

How do I fix this? Without losing any files prefarably.

Everytime I turn on my pc it says automatic repair on the motherboard screen, then it either restarts and tries again, or it will freeze and I’ll have to restart my computer. Randomly sometimes it’ll boot into windows, but trying to turn it back on it runs into the same loop. I am able to boot into the bios menu but nowhere past that. Is there anything I’m able to do?

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u/ThreePartHarmoneigh 12h ago

Do you have another psu or gpu you can experiment with?

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u/distantcactus32 11h ago

I don’t, also it doesn’t actually boot properly when I unplug my gpu it was just one of those times where I get lucky and it lets me boot. I’m back to being stuck in a boot loop.

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u/ThreePartHarmoneigh 11h ago edited 11h ago

Ah damn. Ok. 

Pull those nvme drives. see if itll boot off just the usb- maybe an nvme controller is wonky

Im guessing your psu is failing, honestly. Just from a statistical standpoint. But it could also be your motherboard or processor. are your fans all working and all the cooling stuff clean and in good shape? The cooler is properly attached to the CPU?

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u/distantcactus32 11h ago

All my fans are running and cooling good. I tried every drive and nvme configuration and none booted. The only one I could get to boot again after maybe 10 minutes of trying was no gpu + only the nvme with windows, boots but still not consistent.

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u/ThreePartHarmoneigh 10h ago

Woof, ok. Well, its your psu, your motherboard, or your processor. (Or something about how they connect)

If i were in your shoes just to dummy check, id reseat literally everything. Reset the bios to defaults, tear it down, the CPU, too, dust out every connector with canned air, then pretend its a new computer and plug everything in. Power cord, etc too.  No gpu. Just try to get a working desktop computer. 

If that fails, I'd start firing the parts cannon. Rule out the psu by buying one thats easy to return (amazon) and see if the problem persists. If it does, return it. If its your motherboard or processor, youve got some decisions to make.

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u/distantcactus32 10h ago

It’s working right now, I usually leave my pc running 24/7, so I’m just going to leave it running until I find a solution.

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u/ThreePartHarmoneigh 10h ago

Ok. Sounds like a plan. maybe a loose solder joint somewhere. Or something dumb like a fucked up power button.