Windows tells me to repair every time I boot it up

[GIR385]

Ok, I really need help. Every time I turn on my computer, it tells me to repair windows. By disconnecting my SSD and HDD, then restarting, then reconnecting them, I can get it to boot properly, but the error will happen again when I boot up my computer. I built this computer yesterday, and this wasn't happening till later. It seems to have happened after an update, I think. I tried to restore it, but I can't because it doesn't boot properly. I've heard this could be a result of a dirty drive, but again, I can't check because windows doesn't boot properly, which I need to do in order to check if a drive is dirty! WHAT DO I DO? Please help... 

[Enderman]

unplug all drives except your SSD

format it and install windows on it again

do not restart/turn off your PC for a few hours after installing

then restart it, check for updates, install all the updates, and when it is finished then restart again

 

now plug your HDD back in and install all your stuff

windows should work correctly

[GIR385]

unplug all drives except your SSD

format it and install windows on it again

do not restart/turn off your PC for a few hours after installing

then restart it, check for updates, install all the updates, and when it is finished then restart again

 

now plug your HDD back in and install all your stuff

windows should work correctly

Will this require another product key?

[GIR385]

Will this require another product key?

Also how do I format it? And what are the settings I format it to?

[Enderman]

Will this require another product key?

no

just use the same one, it will work

[GIR385]

no

just use the same one, it will work

Unplug my Hdd and then format it? When I Unplug my HDD, my computer won't work. Should I format my ssd, then Unplug it?

[Enderman]

Unplug my Hdd and then format it? When I Unplug my HDD, my computer won't work. Should I format my ssd, then Unplug it?

youre installing windows on the SSD right?

 

when you start the installation process you get an option to format the drive youre going to install on

 

and your HDD should be unplugged while you install windows on the SSD

[GIR385]

youre installing windows on the SSD right?

when you start the installation process you get an option to format the drive youre going to install on

and your HDD should be unplugged while you install windows on the SSD

Ok, so I format my SSD, then I unplug my HDD and hook up my installation media. Then once I boot into the windows installer, I install Windows, use the same product key, and once I get Windows up and running I keep it from Shutting down for an hour. Then I restart it and update, then plug my HDD back in, and then all should be well. Is It ok for windows to update before I restart it, because I think it will be looking for updates throughout that time. Also, can I install stuff (Like other programs and games) during this time that I'm preventing it from shutting down? And what if this happens again (B/c it might have happened due to an update)?

[Enderman]

Ok, so I format my SSD, then I unplug my HDD and hook up my installation media. Then once I boot into the windows installer, I install Windows, use the same product key, and once I get Windows up and running I keep it from Shutting down for an hour. Then I restart it and update, then plug my HDD back in, and then all should be well. Is It ok for windows to update before I restart it, because I think it will be looking for updates throughout that time. Also, can I install stuff (Like other programs and games) during this time that I'm preventing it from shutting down? And what if this happens again (B/c it might have happened due to an update)?

oh if your OS is on your HDD right now then yes you can format your SSD before installing

 

when you first load into windows just leave it for a few hours until CPU and HDD usage drops to 0 for at least 15 minutes

dont install any updates yet (if windows installs them then thats fine, but dont go into control panel->windows update yourself yet)

 

then restart, leave it for a while until CPU and HDD usage goes to 0 again, then go into the control panel, and check for updates, and let it install everything then restart

 

after this  then you can start installing all your programs and stuff, and plug your HDD back in (while the PC is off of course)

just make sure that your HDD is not on the boot priorities list or you might accidentally boot into your old windows on the HDD

[GIR385]

oh if your OS is on your HDD right now then yes you can format your SSD before installing

when you first load into windows just leave it for a few hours until CPU and HDD usage drops to 0 for at least 15 minutes

dont install any updates yet (if windows installs them then thats fine, but dont go into control panel->windows update yourself yet)

then restart, leave it for a while until CPU and HDD usage goes to 0 again, then go into the control panel, and check for updates, and let it install everything then restart

after this then you can start installing all your programs and stuff, and plug your HDD back in (while the PC is off of course)

just make sure that your HDD is not on the boot priorities list or you might accidentally boot into your old windows on the HDD

Thanks for your help. Windows is on my SSD, sorry for the confusion. So should I simply disconnect my HDD and install Windows, and it should automatically format it?

[Enderman]

Thanks for your help. Windows is on my SSD, sorry for the confusion. So should I simply disconnect my HDD and install Windows, and it should automatically format it?

yeah

right beside the delete

[GIR385]

yeah

right beside the delete

Ok, thanks. Ima do that in about an hour, so I'll tell you how it went. But how do I tell my SSD and CPU usage?

[Enderman]

Ok, thanks. Ima do that in about an hour, so I'll tell you how it went. But how do I tell my SSD and CPU usage?

task manager

[GIR385]

task manager

I have my installation media in, but its saying it can't find the drivers. What's going on?

[Enderman]

I have my installation media in, but its saying it can't find the drivers. What's going on?

did you boot from the installation media??

[GIR385]

did you boot from the installation media??

Yes

[GIR385]

did you boot from the installation media??

Thanks for all your help. I found some articles online and I was able to repair it. Now everything works fine. You helped me in one of my earlier articles as well, so a huge thanks to you. If I have any more troubles, I'll post them here. Thanks again.

[Enderman]

Thanks for all your help. I found some articles online and I was able to repair it. Now everything works fine. You helped me in one of my earlier articles as well, so a huge thanks to you. If I have any more troubles, I'll post them here. Thanks again.

yay

you're welcome