[FIX] Automatic/Startup Repair Couldn’t Repair Your PC On Windows 10/8/7

In this article, learn how to fix, if you receive Automatic/Startup repair couldn't repair your PC error on Windows 10/8/8.1/7.

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If you’re unable to boot your Windows 10 machine, Startup or Automatic repair is the first solution you’ll be suggested. Here’s how to use this recovery option:

How to perform Automatic/Startup repair in Windows 10

Well, this recovery feature may fail to work on some systems and you receive following message on Windows 10/7/Vista after Diagnosing your PC screen:

Startup repair couldn’t repair your PC

FIX Automatic/Startup Repair Couldn't Repair Your PC On Windows 10

On Windows 8 and 8.1, you’ll receive following message instead, because Startup repair is named as Automatic repair on these operating systems:

Automatic repair couldn’t repair your PC

Note that Startup or Automatic repair is same recovery tool, just different naming.

So if Automatic or Startup repair fails on your system, you either need to use alternative recovery options and repair your system at your end.

FIX: Automatic/Startup Repair Couldn’t Repair Your PC On Windows 10/8/7

FIX 1 – Use System Restore/System Image Backup To Go Back To Last Good Configuration

1. Use this guide to access Advanced Recovery Options screen.

2. From the Advanced options screen, select System Restore.

FIX Automatic/Startup Repair Couldn't Repair Your PC On Windows 10

3. Go ahead with on-screen instructions (similar to steps mentioned in PART 3 of this guide) and restore your system to last known good configuration.

4. In case, if you’ve System Image backup, choose System Image Recovery option on Advanced options screen (at step 2 above) and follow on-screen instructions. You can refer this guide as well to understand how to restore your System Image.

FIX 2 – Repair Boot Records

If you don’t have System Restore points or System Image backup, you can use Command Prompt recovery option to manually repair boot records and this will fix up the booting or starting problem for your Windows. Follow this guide for step-by-step instructions:

How to repair boot records in Windows 10

FIX Automatic/Startup Repair Couldn't Repair Your PC On Windows 10

FIX 3 – Disable Automatic/Startup Repair

If your system automatically boot into Startup or Automatic repair mode at every startup, and it fails there, but after reboot it works fine, you can disable Startup or Automatic repair feature to stop this looping. Here’s how:

How to disable Automatic/Startup repair in Windows 10

FIX Automatic/Startup Repair Couldn't Repair Your PC On Windows 10

We believe after trying above mentioned fixes, you must be able to fix the issue.

Hope this helps!

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Kapil Arya
11x Microsoft MVP · Admin

Kapil holds Microsoft MVP title in Windows IT Pro expertise, 11-times in a row (2014-2025). He is 8-times Windows Insider MVP as well, and author of 'Windows Group Policy Troubleshooting' book. In 2015, Microsoft India accomplished him as 'Windows 10 Champion'. Being passionate Windows blogger, he loves to help others on fixing their system issues. Kapil has worked with official Microsoft Community Engagement Team (CET) on several community projects. You can subscribe him for news/updates and fixes for Windows.