Fix: Automatic Repair Couldn't Repair Your PC

If you’re getting an error that says “Automatic Repair Couldn’t Repair Your PC” or “Automatic Repair Failed”, stick around. We’ll help you fix it. Sometimes, the built-in Automatic Repair tool in Windows fails. Most commonly, this annoying issue happens when your PC shuts down unexpectedly or you have corrupt system files.

Here are some more error messages and codes you may encounter:

• Windows 10 automatic repair failed
• log file c /windows/system32/logfiles/srt/srttrail.txt Windows 10
• bootrec.exe /fixboot access is denied Windows 10
• Windows 10 automatic repair your pc did not start correctly

Follow below to address these and other underlying issues that stop automatic repair from working.

How do I fix Windows 10 automatic repair couldn’t repair your PC?

1. Run fixboot and/or chkdsk command

1. Restart your PC and repeatedly press F8 before the Windows logo appears.
2. Choose Troubleshoot > Advanced Options.
3. Select Command Prompt from the list of options.
4. Write the following lines and press Enter after each line to run it: bootrec.exe /rebuildbcd

   

   bootrec.exe /fixmbr bootrec.exe /fixboot
5. Additionally, you can also run a chkdsk commands as well.
6. Type the commands below in Command Prompt and hit Enter after each. chkdsk /r c:

   

   chkdsk /r d:

   

7. To perform these commands, you need to know the drive letters for all your hard drive partitions. So, remember to use the letters that match your hard drive partitions on your PC instead of the C and D in the commands above.
8. Restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.

This solution is a bit tricky because you need to know which driver is causing you this problem. Even if you don’t know, you can still try this solution and stop at Step 4.

If you encounter any issues or your chkdsk gets stuck, check this guide to solve the problem.

2. Run DISM

1. Enter the Boot Options menu like in the previous solution.
2. Choose Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Repair.
3. Click the Restart button.
4. Choose Enable Safe Mode with Networking from the list of options after your computer restarts.
5. When Safe Mode starts, you need to download an updated version of the driver that’s giving you trouble. You can download the driver from the manufacturer’s website and save it to your USB flash drive.
6. Press Windows key + X and choose Command Prompt (Admin) from the list.
   

   

7. Copy and paste the command below and press Enter to run it: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth


   

8. After the process is done, restart your computer.
9. When Windows 10 starts, install the driver that you’ve downloaded and the issue should be resolved.

Note that the DISM scan takes up to 15 minutes. So, you need to be patient till the process is complete.

If, for some reason, you can’t boot into Safe Mode, take a look at our troubleshooting guide on how to properly access Safe Mode.

The Windows 10 Automatic Repair couldn’t repair your PC error is one of the harder errors to fix and it can make your computer almost unusable.

We hope you’ve managed to fix it using one solution. If not, do not hesitate to choose one of the best PC repair tools and give it a try.

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