Advice on fixing "Windows cannot repair this computer automatically" message

[applesseed]

Hey guys/gals !

I encountered a problem I've never seen before. Lenovo laptop running Windows 7.


Problem Details

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: StartupRepairOffline
Problem Signature 01: 6.1.7600.16385
Problem Signature 02: 6.1.7600.16385
Problem Signature 03: unknown
Problem Signature 04: 21200311
Problem Signature 05: AutoFailover
Problem Signature 06: 11
Problem Signature 07: NoRootCause
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033

No restore points have been created. All of Safe Mode option leads me to the startup repair window. Ran "sfc /scannow" at cmd prompt says "there is a system repair pending which requires a reboot to complete. Restart windows and run sfc again." Restarted the computer and ran sfc - displayed the same output that it requires a restart. Tried to run chkdsk /f/r and it displayed the volume disk is locked.

Any thoughts? Thanks!

 

[denis280]

how many time did you run sfc /scannow. sometime it take 2 and 3 time to get it fix

 

[Ketchup]

How far did you let it go when you restarted it? I would suggest F8 and command prompt only. If that doesn't work, you will probably want a small os on a bootable flash drive.

 

[Mem]

Don't forget to do a memory test as well,I had a similar issue like this on my Win8 PC ie "cannot repair this computer automatically",turned out to be one stick of faulty ram in my case.

 

[schmuckley]

get to the dos prompt..
Type "bootrec.exe /fixboot" ...hit enter
"bootrec.exe /fixmbr"

"bootrec.exe /rebuildbcd"

^Try that

 

[dbcooper1]

Did you change the SATA mode in the BIOS? I've seen this happen when changing between IDE/RAID/AHCI modes. If so, try change it back and then apply the fix for it and change back and reboot. Google "SATA mode and Windows" to find; there's even an automatic Microsoft fix it now solution.

 

[PliotronX]

get to the dos prompt..
Type "bootrec.exe /fixboot" ...hit enter
"bootrec.exe /fixmbr"

"bootrec.exe /rebuildbcd"

^Try that

This! What's funny is those command lines were on the A+ exam yet I've only had to use them once and they did the trick. Even so, they are good to know.

If that doesn't work, I would escalate to a repair installation. I can't recall if the original media is required or any disc of the same edition but when you are offered the upgrade choice, it will retain most settings and documents but should get Windows up again. At this point I like to really make sure everything is backed up and do a reformat.