Windows RE restarts every time it boots, yet functions properly after a system repair.
Windows RE restarts every time it boots, yet functions properly after a system repair.
Hi, I'm experiencing a recurring issue where after a regular shutdown, my PC repeatedly tries to boot 1-3 times, attempts auto-repair, fails, and then when I click Startup Repair in the RE menu, it eventually boots into Windows 11. However, I need to reset all my settings and logins, which is inconvenient. I'd like it to start normally without any interruptions and keep my data intact.
Some background:
The PC is almost 8 years old and has had many problems, so I replaced the SSD+HDD with a single NVMe drive and installed a fresh Windows 11. The installation USB didn't work properly, so I brought it to a repair shop that used a DVD version and said it was functioning well. Now, after a successful boot once, everything stopped working completely today. After performing a full PC reset, the issue has returned.
During startup, the CPU and DRAM lights flash briefly, then the fan stops, followed by the CPU fan restarting, then the VGA light appears for about 5 seconds before the system boots again. This happens even after turning off fast startup or entering safe mode. Once I run Startup Repair, it seems to work without problems, but it appears to continue indefinitely. If I never shut down the PC, it might be possible, though that's clearly not a sustainable solution.
8 years old? Maybe it isn't even compatible with Windows 11. What are the specifications? Consider a clean install of Windows 10 instead. How To - Windows 10 clean install tutorial If you need the Windows 11 Clean install guide, you can find it here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here). Alternatively, welcome to the Windows 10 Clean install tutorial. This guide is meant to assist you, step by step, in performing a clean installation of Windows... forums.
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My USB installation wasn't functioning properly, so I visited a PC shop that used a DVD version and said it was working now. Now, a few months later I managed only one successful boot, but today everything is completely non-functional. After performing a full PC reset, the issue has returned.
You can recreate your bootable USB installer using Windows Media Creation Tools, disconnect all drives except the one you want to install the OS onto, and install the OS in offline mode. While offline, install all necessary drivers in an elevated command prompt.
Additionally, please back up any important data before formatting and reinstalling the operating system.
I've been using Windows 11 quite a bit since its release, especially before my office upgraded to it. At first, everything worked smoothly, but over the past year performance has dropped noticeably—Edge isn't responding properly, and other issues have appeared. Realizing better storage options were now available, I decided to upgrade.
The system runs a Ryzen 5 1600 on an MSI B350M, paired with an Asus GTX 1060 GPU, 2x8GB G.Skill RAM, a Seasonic Gold PSU (around 550W), and a Corsair 600 1TB NVMe M.2 drive. I'm wondering if switching to Win 10 from Windows 11 could help improve stability?
Thank you, and so if I can locate a spare USB I could proceed, but I haven't used this computer since the PC shop resolved their issue, so I'm hoping it won't repeat the same problem. Although I can definitely attempt it again, I'm unsure about the process. Now, I have never experienced the offline mode before. How would I make sure I capture all the necessary drivers? Would I need to open an elevated command prompt from the desktop after setup, or is there another way?