Unsolved
6 Posts
0
1279
July 12th, 2021 13:00
Aurora R8, "auto repair" loop
Everytime I boot up it tries to "reconstruct metadata" left it to do that for 7 hours, no change. I turn it on and off again. It runs a "hardware check" and finds no problem, goes to black screen with "preparing autorepair" for awhile before returning to the original black "reconstructing metadata" screen.
No Events found!
Nemomoo
6 Posts
0
July 13th, 2021 17:00
Apologies, it is an r7,
Nemomoo
6 Posts
0
July 13th, 2021 19:00
It is unclear how i would edit or delete the post.
Vanadiel
8 Professor
•
7.1K Posts
•
29.7K Points
1
July 13th, 2021 19:00
Please do not post service tags.
Vanadiel
8 Professor
•
7.1K Posts
•
29.7K Points
1
July 13th, 2021 19:00
Please see here: Metadata
I would try a safe mode startup and see if the computer boots, followed by a disk check to ensure the disk is not experiencing any hardware or file structure errors.
Nemomoo
6 Posts
0
July 13th, 2021 19:00
Oddly it is only giving me the options to subscribe/bookmark/mute/report etc. Hopefully a mod will remove it.
Thank you for the advice and link.
Vanadiel
8 Professor
•
7.1K Posts
•
29.7K Points
0
July 13th, 2021 19:00
You should see 3 dots on the message in the top right corner of the message box. If you hoover over it with a mouse you should be able to edit the message, if you were the original poster.
r72019
8 Professor
•
5.3K Posts
0
July 13th, 2021 20:00
If the hardware checks out, I'd suggest booting from a flash drive to repair your boot drive.
1. On a working PC with windows 10, go here and create a USB windows 10 repair and install media: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
2. Hit F12 as soon as the PC turns on, and select one time boot, then boot to the USB flash drive.
3. On the Windows prompt, click "repair."
r72019
8 Professor
•
5.3K Posts
1
July 13th, 2021 20:00
@Nemomoo @"It is unclear how i would edit or delete the post"
I will delete the post for you. You can provide your tag directly to Dell Cares via the PM that the bot sent to your inbox.
Edit: Deleted.
r72019
8 Professor
•
5.3K Posts
1
July 13th, 2021 20:00
If there is a hardware failure, you can remove the drive, clean install windows on a separate drive (using the link I provided above), then after you're all set up plug back in the old drive and transfer your personal files over. If you get a boot manager conflict, F12, one time boot, and manually select the new drive. You shouldn't get a conflict though.
Nemomoo
6 Posts
0
July 21st, 2021 17:00
I do not see "one time boot" i have "UEFI" options. Do I use the windows boot manager?