I cannot boot into safe made, restore the drive, and I cannot restore from a backup point, (this is not an error there were just no restore points)
The computer just wants to boot into "Automatic Repair" however when I go to use any of these options they always show an error of some sort.
It never get into trouble shoot screen or recovery choice screen.There is a software issue that is preventing me from booting into windows. We're justĬollecting some error info, and then we'll restart for you " endless displayed this screen. Instead, it went to restart loop : " your press ran into a problem and needs to restart. When I pressed onekey recovery button, I just saw loading files on screen, but never saw recovery screen displayed to let me choose the recovery choice. I have lenovo ideapad p500 using windows 8. ‘language to install’, ‘Time and currency format’ and the ‘ keyboard or input method’ and click onĬ) Click on ‘Repair your computer’ and selectĪnd select ‘Automatic Repair’ and select the operating system. ‘USB’ as the first boot device and restart the computer.ī) In the ‘Windows setup’ page select the Restart the computer and start the operating system. After the system is recovered successfully, the software will prompt you to Please wait during the process of system recovery.
Follow the on-screen instructions to select the backup task you want to restoreįrom and the disk where you want to install the operating system, then press Nextģ.
To prevent loss of data, be sure to back up relevant data before performingĢ. System Recovery will overwrite all of the data on the C: drive. Repeatedly press and release the F2 key after turning on the computer until the Lenovo Rescue System opens, then select OneKey Recovery. You can use it to restore yourĬomputer to the system default or to a previously backed up state.ġ. OneKey Recovery is an easy-to-use application. If you were going to do a REFRESH or RESET, you will probably need the mediaĪs a last y this.the screen that comes up may have additional options.I don't have a Lenevo to check. If you boot from media, you will still have to go through the Automatic Repair process anyway.
Total time on my machine.about 15 minutes.not fast, but no installation media necessary. (about 10 minutes)Īfter Restart you will end up at the window F8 used to produce. that takes even longer.ġst Restart your machine.then hit CTRL-ALT-DEL.before the FISH.this causes the machine to restart.Ģnd Again hit CTRL-ALT-DEL before the FISHģrd Let the machine boot this will start at PREPARING AUTOMATIC REPAIR, Then DIAGNOSE, And finally, ATTEMPTING REPAIRS. It still takes about 15 minutes to get to SAFE MODE, but if you boot with a DVD.
It seems to work the same way as booting with an iso image or pen drive. This might be quite useful if your machine won't start and enable access to MSCONFIG or some of the other options. I have stumbled across another way to get to SAFE MODE. Note that FISH is refering to what is now the Window Icon that first appears at boot. If you can get your machine to boot once, I've included a link with instructions to set your machine to give a option screen at boot to allow entering safe mode every time until you turn it back off. You can't reinstall from it, but repair and safe mode options are available from it. It also has all of the repair functions on it.Īs a last resort (or 1st) you could try the following.
You may be able to do the same with Release Candidate download if it is still available.
You may be able to download and burn to disk the free Enterprise Trial to get to Repair features and enter safe mode at the very last option window. ‘Advanced options’ and select ‘Automatic Repair’ ‘Repair your computer’ and select ‘Troubleshoot’. ‘Time and currency format’ and the ‘ keyboard or input method’ and click on ‘Windows setup’ page select the ‘language to install’,
I would suggest you to perform a startup repair and check if that help.Ī) Insert the installation DVD or USB and boot Windows 8 from it. ‘DVD’ or the ‘USB’ as the first boot device and restart the computer.Ĭ) In the ‘Windows setup’ page select the Repair your Computer. Try performing system restore to the date and time when the computer was working fine. What is the exact error message you are getting? I can imagine the inconvenience you have experienced. I understand that you are unable to boot the desktop Windows 8 is in reboot loop. Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.