Aurora R7, long startup with error code 'Fixing....'

Question

For my Alienware Aurora R7, I get a really prolonged startup every time I reboot my computer. It stops on the ALIENWARE screen, with the circling dots, and the error message: 'Fixing (\?\Volume{1d3554a0-a9d4-46f5-bb0a-cc7d1a015e6b}) Stage 2: 33% (835 of 1152); Total: 65% ; ETA: 0:08:42' It takes around 20 minutes to got through this prolonged startup. The percentages, and the ## of 1152, and ETA of course cycle through slowly.  Wondering if anyone knows the issue and how I can fix this? Do I need to reinstall the OS, replace my hard drive, etc? If the latter, any recommendations? Thanks in advance! -cyk

Tesla1856 · Answer

Next time it boots into Windows, run Crystal Disk-Info (or Passmark's utility) and read your C-Drive SSD's SMART-status.

If it's Good ( and it also passes ePSA Diagnostics ) I would try clean-installing Windows.

https://www.dell.com/community/Windows-General-Wiki/Guide-to-migrate-to-a-New-Windows-11-computer/ta-p/8307872

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