The problem: “Repairing disk errors” Windows 10 loop

No matter which brand of computer you are using, problems may occur unexpectedly. Some users encounter “Repairing disk errors” on Windows 10 HP computer. The same problem is reported on Lenovo, Dell and ASUS computer as well. “Repairing disk errors” loop happens after upgrading to Windows 10, or after a game crash, etc. One user posted his experience in the forum:

“I have had to use a USB with Windows 10 on it to boot my laptop. I have now been stuck on ‘repairing disk errors’ nearly all day. Is there any way I can get off this screen without damaging my laptop?”

How to fix “Repairing disk errors” loop in Windows 10/8/7 simply?

If you are troubled with “Repairing disk errors” loop, there are three quick fixes for your reference:

Fix 1: Restart from Safe Mode with Networking

1. Hold Shift key and press Power button until the “Sign-in” screen shows up and click Restart.

2. After your computer restarts to “Choose an option” screen, choose Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.

3. After the computer restarts, you’ll see a list of options. Press 5 or F5 key to start computer from Safe Mode with Networking.

Fix 2: Run automatic repair/startup repair

1. Insert Windows installation media, shut down your computer and restart it.

2. When the manufacturer’s logo pops up, keep pressing the Boot menu option key (usually F12) to enter the boot menu. Use ↑ or ↓ key to choose to boot from the installation media.

3. When getting a prompt of “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD”, just press any key.

4. Choose the correct time and keyboard type and click Next.

5. In the next screen, choose Repair your computer.

6. Select Troubleshooting > Advanced option > Automatic Repair/Startup Repair successively. Wait for the automatic repair to complete.

Fix 3: Perform system restore from boot

1. Insert Windows installation media and boot from it as mentioned in Fix 1.

2. On the Install Windows screen, select Repair your computer.

3. Select Troubleshoot > Advanced option > System Restore in order. Follow the System Restore wizard to finish the recovery process.

Note: To perform system restore, you should have created system restore points before.