

So, we can try to perform a system restore manually. If your Windows is stuck at Preparing Automatic Restore, it means that it is trying to restore corrupted Windows Settings/Files and it’s failing to do so. Wait for 20 Seconds, then re-plug the power cord and start your computer. If it is still stuck on this screen after waiting, try power-cycling your computer, press and hold the power button on it for at least 10 seconds when the computer shuts down completely, and unplug the power cord from socket. Basic Troubleshootingīefore changing any settings or trying to resolve the issue, you should wait on this repair screen for at least 2 hours to ensure that the automatic repair is working properly. This usually results in a loop that makes your Windows unusable as it will not boot. However, this error also occurs when Windows fails to boot, and the startup repair tries to fix the issue. When a Windows Update is failed the startup repair tries to repair the boot settings and revert the changes made to your Windows, when it fails it is stuck on the “Preparing Automatic Repair” Screen. The Preparing Automatic Repair Screen is stuck. This issue also occurs after a failed Windows Update. There are many other known and unknown reasons for the Windows registry to get corrupt, but the above are the top 3 reasons.īefore running any fix on Windows, it is advised to backup the current registry.The “Preparing Automatic Repair” error occurs when users turn on their computer and try to boot into Windows, and this error sometimes occurs after a power loss, power outage, etc. This type of program infects the registry directly, and it gives no option for end-user to think through and fix what went wrong The next primary reason for registry items to break is due to virus and spyware attacks.

The second reason is hardware or system failure issue, system-related problems keep adding up in the registry, and it is not usually visible it only appears when there is a significant system failure or small events can be checked in event viewer.The very first reason is different software changes be it installing, removing, upgrading or downgrading it adds, remove, delete or upgrade entries in the registry.This article will discuss different ways to find and fix broken registry items in Windows 10 and Windows 11.īefore we begin in detail on how to find and fix broken registry items, let’s first discuss the reason that caused this issue in the first place: Registry in Windows PC is the most critical part there are many instances where these registry entries get corrupt due to third party application, software or hardware changes.
