How to Fix Startup Repair Is Checking Your System for Problems

Possible Causes of "Startup Repair Is Checking Your System for Problems"

Before solving any problem regarding your system, it is crucial to understand the exact cause behind it. A few common causes that may lead to “Startup Repair is checking your system for problems loop” are listed below:

• Windows updates are not loading correctly. Microsoft releases updates for Windows too often, which can cause startup errors when updates do not load correctly.
• A virus or malware has attacked the system.
• The MBR, system files, partitions, or operating system files are corrupted.
• Problems in driver updates or installations.
• Corrupt boot configuration data and file signatures.

4 Effective Ways to Fix “Startup Repair Is Checking Your System for Problems”

When your system fails or "Startup Repair is checking your system for problems" on Windows 7 bothers you, you can refer to these solutions below to bring your computer back to normal.

Solution 1. Run CHKDSK on the Boot Volume

CHKDSK is a window tool and command to automatically repair disk errors. This command also helps to recover or repair data on the drive, depending on your needs. It is available for Windows 7,8,10,11, Vista and XP OS users.

1. Insert the installation CD containing the Windows 7 operating system into your CD drive. Use that CD to boot it.
2. When asked to "Press any key to boot from the CD or DVD", press any key you want.
3. Click on "Repair your computer". Start the repair to start scanning your computer for Windows installation. Select the preferred operating system from the list.

4. Then select Command Prompt in the Choose a recovery tool window.

5. After opening the Command Prompt window, type the command "chkdsk /f /r c:". It will check the system for corrupted, deleted or improperly installed files. After that, it scans the entire driver to find problems and fix them if possible.

Solution 2. Disable Automatic Restart

You can try to disable or cancel the automatic restart. Although it does not solve the startup error, it can provide more information and help you identify the real culprit.

1. Reboot your computer as you normally would. Wait until the BIOS displays the manufacturer's logo or system information.
2. Start pressing F8 continuously until the list of boot options is displayed.
3. Select "Disable automatic restart on system failure". Click the "Enter" button and wait for the system to boot.

Solution 3. Run BOOTREC Command to Repair BCD Settings

Startup Repair is checking your system for problems loops may also occur if the bootloader is installed or configured with some errors. But you can manually try to rebuild the BCD (boot configuration data), partition boot sectors, and master boot record by running BOOTREC command.

1. Follow the steps in Method 1 to open a Command Prompt window, enter the following commands, and press Enter after each command.

• bootrec /fixmbr
• bootrec /fixboot
• bootrec /rebuildbcd

2. After this, your “Startup Repair is checking your system for problems” loop problem can be solved.

Solution 4. Perform A System Restore

Since System Protection is enabled by default, you can use it to restore your computer to an earlier state. If you encounter the problem that “Startup Repair is checking your system for problems”, you can use this recovery tool to restore to your Windows 7.

1. To access System Restore, follow the same steps as in the first method, reach the System Recovery Options screen, click on "System Restore" and follow the instructions to complete the operation.

Back Up Your Computer to Greatly Reduce Data Loss

When you encounter the problem that "Startup Repair is checking your system for problems", the first thing you need to do is to protect the important files on your computer. You don't know what else you may encounter when fixing the problem. And you never know when your computer will crash or fail to boot, so it is recommended to back up your computer with a free backup software like AOMEI Backupper Standard. Here are some of its advantages.

🔅 It supports 4 backup schemes. You can backup your system, disk, partition or file according to your needs. 
🔅 It has 3 types of backups. You can choose to create one full backup at a time or backup only the changed files with incremental backups. 
🔅 It provides users with multiple schedule backups. You can backup regularly, for example, daily, weekly, monthly.

Click the download below to install this software on your computer. It supports Windows 11/10/8/7/XP/Vista. If you are a Windows Server user, you can get help from AOMEI Backupper Server.

1. After installation, open AOMEI Backupper and select Backup in the left panel, then select the backup method you want in the right panel. Follow the prompts to create your backup task.

2. After the system backup task is created, when something unexpected happens, you can go to the Restore tab, select the created image, restore the system to a new hard drive, and boot from it.

💖 Tips:
💦 If your computer does not boot, you can create a bootable media on a working computer and then boot the problematic computer. If you have multiple computers, you may consider using the PXE boot utility. 
💦 If you recover your system image to a different computer with a different hard drive, you need to enable the "Universal Restore" feature. You can upgrade to AOMEI Backupper Professional to enjoy it.

Final Words

If you are suffering from this problem "Startup Repair is checking your system for problems", don't worry, you can quickly get your computer back to normal with the four methods provided for you in the article. Until the problem is solved, it is still recommended that you back up your computer to avoid accidental data loss.