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Dzung Vu
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Sep 03, 2025
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Please help Windows 11 keeps restarting after resetting (keep personal data)

Hi All, I got a Lenovo laptop, and an issue with  preparing automatic repair looping, I have tried everything I can to fix without resetting it, however I had no other  options but reset, so I went ...
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    ER2025
    Sep 03, 2025

    I had a similar issue, but I could not fix it. endued up copy user data using CMD to a portable disk and reimage the pc.

    I think that is the best option, so you can format repartition and install clean Windows OS.  

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jamesehen
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Sep 04, 2025

That restart loop after a reset usually points to either a corrupted bootloader or incomplete system files after reinstall. Since you already checked with Diskpart, Iā€™d suggest these next steps:

Boot Repair: From Advanced Startup > Troubleshoot > Advanced options, run Startup Repair. It often rebuilds boot files automatically.

Rebuild Boot Records: In Command Prompt (admin), try:

bootrec /fixmbr

bootrec /fixboot

bootrec /scanos

bootrec /rebuildbcd

 

Check Partitions: Make sure the EFI/System partition is still set as active. Sometimes resets mess up partition flags.

Repair Image: Run sfc /scannow and DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth if it boots into recovery CMD.

If none of these work, you might need to create a bootable USB with Windows 11 and do a repair install (not a full clean install). That way your data stays intact but system files are properly restored.

šŸ‘‰ Many users with Lenovo laptops ran into this exact loop, and a USB repair install usually solved it.