Occasionally, you will need to manually repair the boot files on your computer. Should the Automatic Repair be unable to fix the problem, however, it will create a log file that you can read (perhaps on another computer),Ĭontaining information about the error. As a general tool though, it is worth trying. For example, if you have a corruptīoot partition, Automatic Repair cannot provide a fix. Thus, it's useful in many circumstances, but not all. The Automatic Repair option resets the Windows boot system to its default configuration. You can restore from a system image if you have made one, or you can run the Automatic Repair tool.
Windows 8 bootrec install#
At the Install screen, click Repair Your Computer. System rescue disc, restore drive, or your Windows 8 installation media. You can't start Windows to activate the boot menu there, start your computer from a Windows 8 now starts so quickly that there simply isn't enough time to press a keyĪt startup to display the boot menu, especially on computers with UEFI firmware.
Windows 8 bootrec software#
Roll back your system if you suspect that a recent update, hardware, or software installation has caused your computer to become unstable. In the Advanced options on the new Windows 8 boot menu, you can use System Restore to