start up repair on windows 7

Hi We_Support_IT,

This looks like your machine has gone down and then failed to restart correctly.
Look at the event logs to see if there is an unexpected shutdown, or if it was restarted.
Is this connected to the internet? and does it automatically update?

If there is a driver or memory problem causing a blue screen, I  would look at the minidump file located here C:\Windows\Minidump\Minidump.dmp.

Regards

Guy

If you follow the message and the repair completes normally and the machine then starts and runs normally, it may have been a glitch of some sort (happens). If you get a good restart, run Updates again.

i would start testing the disk (that's the usual cause)
i use the UBCD for this :
Hardware diagnostic CD    UBCD

go to the download page, scroll down to the mirror section, and  click on a mirror to start the download
Download the UBCD and make the cd   <<==on a WORKING PC, and boot the problem PC from it
Here 2 links, one to the general site, and a direct link to the download

since the downloaded file is an ISO file, eg ubcd527.iso - so you need to use an ISO burning tool
if you don't have that software, install cdburnerXP : http://cdburnerxp.se/

If you want also the Ram tested - run memtest86+ at least 1 full pass,  - you should have NO errors!
 
For disk Diagnostics run the disk diag for your disk brand (eg seagate diag for seagate drive)  from the HDD section -  long or advanced diag !  (runs at least for30 minutes)

http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/                        ultimate boot cd
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/download.html             download page

**  you can make a bootable cd - or bootable usb stick

for completeness -here's how i handle disk problems : https://www.experts-exchange.com/Storage/Hard_Drives/A_3000-The-bad-hard-disk-problem.html

-no Minidump dunp file was created
-System log shows kernel power, event id 41, basically an unclean shutdown

The machine did start normally and did not repair anything.

Any why to disable or ignore shutdown issues like this, so that it don't wait for a person to click the button?

People can cause unclean shutdowns in several ways: power goes off, forced shutdown, ignore black screen shutdown warnings.

If all is well, just move on.

all is up and running but due to the nature of this running a home automation system, it sitting on this screen causes notifying to work and i have to dispatch a tech.  I would i would prefer to have windows just try and load normally.  So that is why i asked how to disable this option requiring this manual intervention. I have only seen this on 2 of the 100+ units we have installed in this environment.

Try running System File Checker. Open cmd.exe with Run as Administrator and run SFC /SCANNOW. Allow to complete, shut down, start up and test.

While you are at it, run Disk Cleanup (Admin Tools) and select most (all) options for cleanup and then run Disk Defrag (Admin Tools) assuming hard drive and not SSD.

will rin sfc, the drive is an SSD

for an SSD - check if you have the latest firmware

we are on the latest firmware, the scan was still running when i left yesterday.

I there,

To disable the automatic startup repair run the following command in an Admin CMD window

bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures

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This means that if ANY failure occurs, the system will always start back up with a normal windows boot.
Please keep in mind that if you have a driver or memory problem, you will get NO blue screen or any sign that the machine went down or up.

If the Home Automation PC is internet connected, I would suggest that you run a scheduled task that monitors the event logs for failure codes and emails you with any events. This way you get notified of a failing PC  and it will continue to self recover until you can resolve the issue.

Regards

Guy

sfc does not take 20 minutes on my SSD system
if it takes longer - look into it
look also in event viewer for errors

found event id 41 in system log, this just looks like a generic message for not shutting down properly.

since it is a SFF model - check if the temperatures do not get too high
install speedfan - to monitor them : http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php

i take it there are no dmp files?

Hi There,

As its a 41 and there is no minidump, it must have been a power loss issue.

So follow my instructions above (the bcdedit code) to prevent a repair and it will boot back up with no intervention.
I would still suggest monitoring the event logs in some way and have a reporting mechanism to keep you in the loop...

Regards

Guy

Hi There,

As its a 41 and there is no minidump, it must have been a power loss issue.
This could be supply or safety shutdown by the motherboard in the case of overheating. But I imagine it is more likely a power loss if the fans in the case are historically sufficient to maintain temp.

So follow my instructions above (the bcdedit code) to prevent a repair and it will boot back up with no intervention.
I would still suggest monitoring the event logs in some way and have a reporting mechanism to keep you in the loop...

Regards

Guy

I am already ignore all failures was already changed as it is part of my standard setup in this environment, I have not seen anything else in the log since. Temp is fine.

If that's the case it should never have gone to repair....

I am not clear yet from the posts. I know there was a problem. But now is startup normal? or is still looking for manual intervention to start. Sorry if I missed this as I read.

it never hurts to run a diagnostic on the drive - so that's what i would do
otherwise, it can be caused by a lot of things (eg updates)

Sorry I have the image set to a bootstatuspolicy = IgnoreShutdownFailures.

I will test with the setting you recommended above.

do you have a minidmp - or not?

He does not have a minidump...
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28695938/start-up-repair-on-windows-7.html?anchorAnswerId=40876581#a40876581

sorry - i missed it in the posts - getting long
did you run diags?
it can be wise to inspect the motherboard for swollen, or bad caps also
<<>>and clean all the fans