Operating system version is incompatible with Startup Repair [FIX]

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Updated on October 4, 2023

by Milan Stanojevic

updated on October 4, 2023

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Operating system version incompatible Startup Repair

Startup Repair, also known as Automatic Repair, is a tool used in Windows operating system to automatically repair your computer when it cannot start – or is unbootable.

There are several reasons your computer may be unbootable, and Startup Repair tool helps sort out issues such as:

A corrupted Registry
Missing or damaged system, and driver files
Corrupted Disk metadata
Corrupted File system metadata
Installation problems
Incompatible drivers
Incompatible errors that come with installation of Windows service packs, and/or patches
Corrupted boot configuration data
Bad memory
Disk hardware errors

If you’re experiencing some of these (if not all) issues, then the Startup Repair tool should help you out.

You’ll need to run the tool at the early stages so that your computer is not affected by any eventual problems that could come up as a result. If you encounter secondary effects, follow a reinstall guide or contact your machine’s technical support, or Microsoft Support for further guidance.

However, your computer could also bring up a troubleshooting to do with the Startup Repair tool, when it’s incompatible with your operating system.

This article describes what you can do in order to fix the Startup Repair incompatibility issue with Windows 10 operating system.

Windows 10 is incompatible with startup repair [FIX]

Disconnect all devices
Go into Safe Mode then do a Clean Boot
Perform Automatic repair from WinRE

Solution 1: Disconnect all devices

If you’re unable to boot to the start screen on your computer, try disconnecting all the devices plugged in to your computer, with exception to the keyboard and mouse. Try booting again.

If this doesn’t work, try the next solution.

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Solution 2: Go into Safe Mode then do a Clean Boot

Safe Mode starts up your computer with limited files and drivers but Windows will still run. To know whether you’re on Safe Mode, you’ll see the words at the corners of your screen. If you can’t start your computer on Safe Mode, follow the steps listed in this troubleshooting guide.

How to get your computer into Safe mode

There are two versions:

Safe mode
Safe mode with Networking

The two are similar, though the latter includes network drivers and other services necessary to access the web and other computers in the same network.

Follow these steps to start your computer in Safe Mode:

Click on Start button
Select Settings – the Settings box will open up
Click Update & Security
Select Recovery from the left pane
Go to Advanced startup
Click Restart now
Select Troubleshoot from the choose an option screen, then click Advanced options
Go to Startup Settings and click Restart
Once your computer restarts, a list of options will come up.
Choose 4 or F4 to start your computer in Safe Mode

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A quicker way to get into Safe Mode is to restart your computer then do the following:

From the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Setting s> Restart
Once your computer restarts, a list of options will come up.
Choose 4 or F4 to start your computer in Safe Mode

If the problem isn’t there while in Safe mode, then your default settings and basic drivers are not contributing to the issue.

Do the following to exit Safe Mode:

Right click Start button
Select Run > type msconfig
A pop up will open
Go to the Boot tab > uncheck Safe Boot option box
Restart your computer

If the issue doesn’t persist with Safe Mode, perform a Clean Boot to check whether a third party app is causing the issue.

How to perform a clean boot

Performing a clean boot for your computer reduces conflicts related to software that can bring up the root causes of the Startup Repair incompatibility with your operating system. These conflicts can be caused by applications and services that start up and run in the background whenever you start Windows normally.

In order to successfully perform a clean boot on Windows 10, you have to be logged on as the administrator, then follow these steps:

Go to the search box
Type msconfig
Select System Configuration
Find Services tab
Select Hide all Microsoft services box
Click Disable all
Go to Startup tab
Click Open Task Manager
Close Task manager then click Ok
Reboot your computer

You will have a clean boot environment after all these steps are carefully followed, after which you can try booting your computer again.

Didn’t help? Try the next solution.

Solution 3: Perform Automatic repair from WinRE

If you still experience the issue with the Startup Repair tool, try booting from Windows 10 media then perform Automatic repair from Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).

In order to perform Automatic repair, do the following;