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Kaiserquro
Copper Contributor
Mar 19, 2026

Windows 10 stuck on automatic repair loop and never boot into desktop

My Windows 10 computer keeps going into the Automatic Repair screen every time I turn it on, but it never boots into the desktop. It just loops back to repair again and again. I have already tried r...
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Boboin
Iron Contributor
Mar 19, 2026

Command Prompt is one of the most effective built-in tools to fix automatic repair windows 10 loop, as it can repair corrupted boot files, damaged system components, and hard drive errors that cause the endless automatic repair cycle.

How to use:

1.When you reach the Automatic Repair screen, select "Advanced Options".

2.Navigate to Troubleshoot → Advanced Options → Command Prompt.

3.Run the following commands one by one to repair the boot configuration:

bootrec /fixmbr

bootrec /fixboot

bootrec /scanos

bootrec /rebuildbcd

4.Run this command to check and repair disk errors:

  • chkdsk c: /f /r /x

5.Run these commands to repair corrupted system files:

  • sfc /scannow
  • dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

Note: If you get an "access denied" message when running bootrec /fixboot, use this command instead:

  • bootsect /nt60 sys /mbr

After each command, wait for the operation to complete and check for success messages. Once all commands finish, type exit and restart your computer to fully resolve the system issues and fix automatic repair windows 10 loop.