Automated Fix Cycle
Automated Fix Cycle
Returned home a few days ago after moving my PC, connected it up, and everything appeared normal. I accessed my emails and printed something quickly. Then I tried launching Silhouette Studio (the software for my cutting machine), but it wouldn't open. Checking Task Manager revealed Silhouette Studio x3 was running, so I attempted to close it, but the window froze. I restarted, which caused it to lock in "closing task manager" before a reboot after 10 minutes. Frustrated, I forced a shutdown by pressing the power button. Now, when I try to turn it on, it displays the initial startup screen with a loading icon and a message saying "Performing Automatic Repair." Despite my mouse and keyboard functioning, both lights ceased working simultaneously. I left it there for over 24 hours, followed by another forced shutdown and subsequent waiting period. Online advice suggested several steps: reseat RAM, boot in safe mode, try recovery mode, check debug lights, inspect the BIOS, and verify the boot order. I confirmed my PC is a prebuilt unit from 2018, purchased from Cyberpower. The PSU wattage isn't listed, but here are its other details: Intel 8400 CPU, 1060GHz core, 16GB RAM, 2x8GB SSD, 1TB HDD.
You're about to reinstall Windows. That sounds correct. Prepare a USB drive and install Windows on it. Connect the USB to your broken computer, boot from BIOS, and choose the USB as the boot device. You're now unsure about uninstalling the old version—follow general steps like using System Restore or searching for "uninstall Windows" in your system settings. For more tailored help, check official Microsoft guides or community forums.
Yes, that Is about right. You’ll need to link your Microsoft account to your digital license before you reinstall Windows. This is so that you can just sign into your Microsoft account and you should have access to your windows license. If this doesn't work, you can always just steal a license from another device with windows on it as long as it isn't a OEM copy.
Unfortunately, it isn't functioning properly. I connected the USB drive and set it as the boot device, but it keeps showing the Windows logo and loading screen in a loop without progressing.
It might be attempting to load from the SSD again. Press one of the f8-F12 keys during startup to open the boot menu, then choose USB. This should resolve the issue. If it fails, the SSD could be faulty—consider removing it and installing it on an HDD to confirm.
This brought me closer to the right solution. Your initial advice didn’t help much, but skipping the SSD opened the door to installing Windows directly on the hard drive. That means your SSD is indeed outdated. Instead of setting up Windows that way, consider getting a new SSD and installing it now if you can. Thanks for your time and support!