How Run a "Automatic Repair" to Fix Windows 8 Startup Problems

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This will show you how to run a Automatice Repair at boot to automatically fix some problems, such as missing or damaged system files (ex: MBR boot file), that keep Windows 8 from loading at startup.

Startup repair cannot fix hardware failures, such as a failing hard disk or incompatible memory, nor does it protect against virus attacks. Automatic Repair is not designed to fix Windows installation problems.

Here's How:

1. Boot to the System Recovery Options screen, and click on Advanced options and Automatic Repair. (see screenshot below)

2. If prompted, select an administrator account. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: Standard user accounts and domain accounts on the computer will not be listed.

A) Type in the password for the selected administrator account, and click on Continue. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: If you need to change the keyboard layout (language), then do so before entering your password so it will be the same language that the password was set in and match.

3. Automatic Repair will now start "Diagnosing your PC", and attempt to automatically repair them. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: Automatic Repair might prompt you to make choices as it tries to fix the problem, and if necessary, it might restart your computer as it makes repairs.

4. If startup repair could not find problems or repair your computer, then either click on Shut down to turn off your PC, or click on Advanced options to go back to step 1.
NOTE: Sometimes it may take to run Automatic Repair 3 times to fix the startup issue.

That's it,
Shawn

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