Lap is stuck on 'preparing automatic repair' with a windows symbol

[Suuui]

 Stuck

[Raj_05]

Hi @Suuui,

Welcome to HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

If your HP laptop is stuck on "Preparing Automatic Repair," here are some troubleshooting steps you can follow.

Hard Reset:

• Power off the laptop completely by holding the power button for 10-15 seconds.
• Once the laptop is off, power it on again and check if it continues to "Preparing Automatic Repair."

Boot into Safe Mode:

• Power on the laptop and as soon as the HP logo appears, press F8 or Shift + F8 repeatedly to access the Advanced Boot Options menu.
• From there, try booting into Safe Mode. If successful, you can attempt to troubleshoot the issue further.

Perform Startup Repair:

• Power on the laptop and immediately press F11 (or the key for your specific model) to access the HP Recovery Manager.
• Select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Repair.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to allow Windows to try fixing the startup issue automatically.

Use System Restore:

• In the Advanced Options menu (accessed via F11 during boot), select System Restore.
• This will restore your system to a previous point when it was functioning properly, which can help resolve issues caused by recent changes.

Check for Disk Errors:

• If you're able to access Command Prompt from the Advanced Options menu, run the following command:

chkdsk /f /r
 

• This will check the disk for errors and attempt to fix them.

Reset the PC:

• If nothing works, you can try performing a Factory Reset from the Troubleshoot menu. Note that this will remove all personal files, so it’s recommended only as a last resort.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

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