Startup Repair — by Microsoft Support

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Startup Repair is a recovery tool that diagnoses and fixes problems that stop Windows from starting, such as damaged system files or boot configuration errors. It runs from the Windows Recovery Environment.

Quick steps

Open the Windows Recovery Environment
Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Repair
Select Restart (have your BitLocker key ready if encrypted)
Let it scan and attempt repairs

Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.

Read the full article on support.microsoft.com

Source: Startup Repair by Microsoft Support. Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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