Automatic Startup Repair not working in Windows 11

The Automatic Repair Tool is one of the features that you use when your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer does not boot. Some Windows users have faced an issue where their Windows Automatic Startup Repair is not working. In this post, we are going to suggest methods to fix the issue.

Automatic Startup Repair not working in Windows 11/10

These are the things you need to do when Automatic Startup Repair stops working:

Rebuild BCD & Repair MBR
Use CHKDSK
Restore Registry from RegBack Directory
Use DISM Offline
Reset PC
Repair Windows 11/10 using Installation Media.

You will have to carry most of these suggestions in Safe Mode or in the Advanced Options screen.

1] Rebuild BCD & Repair MBR

You need to rebuild the Boot Configuration Data file and repair the Master Boot Record file.

To do this, you have to boot into the Advanced Startup Options screen and then select Command Prompt. Following that, your system will ask for the password. After entering it, you will find the command prompt right on your screen. Enter the following commands one by one-

bootrec.exe /rebuildbcd

bootrec.exe /fixmbr

bootrec.exe /fixboot

These commands will fix Boot Sector problems. After running these commands, check whether you can start normally or not.

2] Use CHKDSK

If DISM doesn’t fix the issue, while in the Advanced Options, run the following command in Command Prompt.

chkdsk /r c:

Check if it fixes the issue.

3] Restore Registry from RegBack Directory

The problem can be because of wrongful Registry alteration. Therefore, restoring it can fix the issue in most cases. So, use the following command in Command Prompt to fix the issue.

copy c:\windows\system32\config\RegBack\* c:\windows\system32\config

Type All and hit Enter to confirm your actions.

4] Run DISM Offline

You can run the DISM tool offline when Automatic Startup Repair fails to work.

You will need to go to Advanced Options > Command Prompt and use the following command to fix the error.

Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:C:\RepairSource\Windows

In the command above, substitute the C:\RepairSource\Windows part with the actual location of the repair source.

Finally, check if it fixes the issue.

5] Reset PC

If nothing works, you can always use Reset this PC – as this will fix the issue without removing any of your data files.

Hope something here helps.

6] Repair Windows using Installation Media

You can use Windows Installation Media to repair your computer.

Boot from the media and choose “Repair your computer.”

Why does Windows startup repair not work?

Windows Startup Repair may not work due to various issues such as an incorrect boot order in the BIOS, a damaged operating system, a corrupted system disk, missing files, malware attacks, or a recent system crash. It’s vital to identify the specific problem to apply the appropriate solution effectively.

How to fix Windows startup repair cannot repair this computer automatically?

To fix “Startup Repair cannot repair this computer automatically,” try booting in Safe Mode, performing a system restore, or running a disk check with the CHKDSK command. You may also consider repairing the boot configuration using the Bootrec command or checking for hardware issues that could cause startup problems.