The scan and repair is forever. I usually pull out my W10 USB install and repair stick and boot that to see if I can get at the drive contents. Now I know everyone has skills but not all can use that boot stick so I also use a Live Linux boot stick since it is a full OS and lets me see a lot more than usual. No learning or installing Linux either.
Old post at http://tips.oncomputers.info/archives2004/0401/2004-Jan-11.htm
-> We NEVER repair that file system unless the owner's files are safe on backups. Once files are safe we can try chkdsk on the HDD or drive that is mucked up. I should not have to write which flags to use but just ask which I use if you are very new to this sort of work.
Most folk just reinstall the OS. The next group of folk replace the old drive to save it for recovery later, install some SSD, then the OS and then when it's working add the old drive and try to get at their files.
Win Ten Auto Repair looping...
OK guys, I need a bit of help please...
I am freaking tired of missing the 20 second window (or whatever short time it is) when Win 10 does the "Scanning and Repairing Drive c" procedure. It's stuck in a loop.
It's been five days now I've been trying to catch the "Hit any key to continue" display and have thus far missed it. This last time, I have been watching it run all day and I get up for fifteen seconds to go to the bathroom and when I came back it had moved forward to the next screen, AGAIN. CRAP.
There seems that there simply must be a way around this. I've tried getting into Safe-Mode but can not.
How do I interrupt and stop this process?
Thank you for your time,
John

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