Getting the Message' Preparing Automatic Repair' on Boot

Hamrag8

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Some Three Months ago, I updated online my WIN 8 Pro OS to WIN 8.1,Since when it has run without any problems, but Unfortunately this morning,when I switched on my PC, I got the following Messages.

1. PreparingAutomatic repair
2. DiagnosingYour PC
3. AutomaticRepair
4. YourPC did not start correctly – Pressed restartbutton
5. Repeatof 1, 2, 3
6. PressedAdvance Options button
7. PressedContinue button
8. Repeatof 1,2, 3
9. PressedTroubleshoot button
10. PressedRefresh your PC
11. Thereis a problem with refreshing your PC
12. PressedStart Up Repair
13. StartUp repair couldn’t repair PC
14. SeeD:\windows system32\logfile\smt\sattrail.txt
15. TriedSystem restore but got a message saying No System restores available
16. Selectedoption for booting from my old WIN 7 Disk

After a short wait my WIN 7 OSbooted up successfully and I was able to see the WIN 8.1 OS Disc . I ran myKaspersky AV on it which came up 'clear', I then ran the OS Disc test which also came upwith no errors.
Also I Cannot find the log messagereferred to in 14

Unfortunately I only have myWIN 8 CD, and WIN 8 System Repair disk, which will not work with my current WIN8.1 installation.
I can get into my BIOS bypressing the ‘del’ key on boot, but cannot get into the F8 menu for Safe Mode options.

Help - What do I do now ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WIN 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core2 6700
    Motherboard
    MSN
    Memory
    4 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia
You are going to have to get a copy of the 8.1 .iso, in order to fix the problem.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
    CPU
    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech M525
    Internet Speed
    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    None needed. It is Linux.
    Other Info
    Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer

    A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
@broe23, Thanks for your suggestion. I Downloaded the WIN 8.1 OS, as per TOMs Tip on this Forum. Created an ISO File and Burned it to Disc.
Unfortunately after booting from the DVD, and selecting 'Repair My Computer' It just goes through the same procedures and results as I reported earlier in this thread.
Finally I tried to reinstall WIN 8.1 from the ISO disc I created, but it will not accept my WIN 8 password, so it looks as if I will have to reinstall my WIN 8 OS then update to 8.1 via the Microsoft Shop Free update. Unless that is you have any other suggestion ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WIN 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core2 6700
    Motherboard
    MSN
    Memory
    4 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia
You will need to put in the generic key to get 8.1 to install. Then after installation, you can enter your enter your 8.0 key to activate.

Generic keys are:

CoreSingleLanguage=Y9NXP-XT8MV-PT9TG-97CT3-9D6TC

Professional=XHQ8N-C3MCJ-RQXB6-WCHYG-C9WKB

Core=334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
When you boot, can you access the Boot Device menu and select something there. Normally you would look for a Windows Boot Manager, but if you do not see one, what do you see?

Are you getting any messages during the repair process that will allow you to Cancel the operation?

When you look for the file named, look in the Windows\System32\LogFiles\Srt folder. There is the SrtTrail.txt and several others that might be helpful.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Grown
    CPU
    i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8Z77 -v Pro, Z87-Expert
    Memory
    16 G
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 680 Classified (2)
    Hard Drives
    Kingston SSD 240 GB
Thanks guys for your suggestions - Finally managed to find the Srt file. problem was that the file was generated during an attempted boot which failed, so had to reboot in WIN 7, then search for it !.
The Srt.txt report says -

Root cause found:
---------------------------
Boot manager is missing or corrupt.
Repair action: File repair
Result: Failed. Error code = 0x15
Time taken = 0 ms

In the light of that - How do I repair or replace my Boot Manager ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WIN 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core2 6700
    Motherboard
    MSN
    Memory
    4 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia
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