Automatic Repair loop won't stop

What were you doing when this endless looping started?

Sounds like a failed hard drive.

Doing sweepstakes online- had  a # of windows open at the same time...but nothing I hadn't been doing for some time now.  

I did do a system restore a fewf weeks ago.  I was getting a blue screen error(bad pool header) but no looping like this. I got a prompt that actually suggested the system restore..so did that and it stopped the error. Now I'm getting that same error in this loop.

I thought if anything it was a memory issue.  But I was able to do a diagnostics(via F12) and both the hard drive and memory passed....

" I did burn to dvd some Windows 10 bootup thing "

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You mean downloading the windows 10 ISO from the Microsoft site ? Please click the link below and watch video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUUBdz8ytPg

malware ?

I scan frequently for viruses and malware..but I suppose anything is possible.

LSUFAN51..yep, that thing! I'll check the video out more tomorrow...watched the first part and it is what I downloaded etc.

Thanks ;-)

I scan frequently for viruses and malware..but I suppose anything is possible.

Visiting "sweepstakes" websites whatever they are can hardly be considered safe practice.

 I   doubt they'd cause any more problems than a lot of other places. The only one I visit that lists any is at About.com.

Now back to what LSUFAN51 suggested..I'm going to go ahead and do another DVD following the video instructions. Fingers crossed.

Ok...I'm now getting a "hit any key to boot from cd or dvd"(or something like that) after changing the boot setting to 1.  But it's still not booting from the dvd..it's just doing the same loop'n.

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EDIT:

If you tried the above steps but your computer still isn't booting from the disc properly, check out some of the tips below.

1. Recheck the boot order in BIOS (Step 1). Without a doubt, the number one reason a bootable disc won't boot is because BIOS is not configured to check the CD/DVD/BD drive first.

2. Do you have more than one optical drive? Your computer probably only allows for one of your disc drives to be booted from. Insert the bootable CD, DVD, or BD in the other drive, restart your computer, and see what happens then.

3. Clean the disc. If the disc is old or dirty, as many Windows Setup CDs and DVDs are by the time they're needed, clean it. A clean disc could make all the difference.

4. Burn a new CD/DVD/BD. If the disc is one you created yourself, like from an ISO file, then burn it again. The disc may have errors on it that re-burning could correct. I've had this happen to me more than once.

pcsupport.about.com/.../bootcddvd.htm

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After changing the boot setting (DVD/CD) to 1, you did restart the computer ? If restarted, it's possible the DVD/CD drive could be corrupt. How about downloading windows 10 on a flash drive? You can get one from the local Walmart for about $8.00 - recommend SanDisk 8GB flash drive). By the way, what is your Dell model ? Example: Dell Inspiron 3543, version 10

Actually after I minimized the windows I did see a box that said "run setup?" or something..so I guess it was bootable. But maybe that's the problem on the other computer- if I don't see that box and it doesn't just run setup on it's own...I'm screwed?

Yep..I did restart it- tried it numerous times. I get the "hit any key to boot from cd..." each time.

The computer is a  Dell-Inspiron M731R 5735

1. Yep..it's the first in the order. Even checked it after trying the reboot.

2. Nope..just one.

3,4. Disk is new..it's a DVD-R if that matters. Did 2 of them. Both I've checked on another computer and the files are on there. Both work when I click on "setup". BUT..after reading the link you provided nothing happens when I insert it in this computer that works.  That means it's not bootable? It is the ISO..everything that the video you linked to above said to do.

If there's nothing else to change or try I'll get that flash drive tomorrow.