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"We deploy some devices at customers' sites. The staff there have a habit of just pulling the power on the machines, which puts them into boot repair mode. When that happens, we have to go on site to cancel the wizard and reboot the machine."
"Is there any way to permanently disable Startup Repair so that my computer can boot normally?"
----From Server Fault
Steps to Disable Windows 7 Startup Repair
Sometimes when you start up a Windows 7 computer, you see a screen that says “Windows Error Recovery. Windows failed to start.” It offers a Startup Repair solution on the boot menu.
You have two options here – to start Repair your computer or to Start Windows normally. You can choose the second option to start Windows normally, but it's annoying to select it every time. So, it's best to disable Boot Repair in Windows 7.
Here's how to disable Startup Repair suggestions in Windows 7:
Step 1. On your Windows computer, switch to the "Start" screen by pressing the "Win" key on your keyboard.
Step 2: Type “cmd.exe” on the Start screen, and it will appear in the results on the right side of the screen.
Step 3: You will then need to do one of the following:
- Press "CTRL + SHIFT + Enter" on your keyboard.
- Right-click the "cmd.exe" file in the search results, then select "Run as administrator."
Step 4. In the next window, type bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures. This will disable the Windows 7 Boot Repair feature.
Enable Windows 7 Startup Repair
If for some reason you want to undo the disabling, try this tutorial.
Step 1: Press the "Win" key on your keyboard to access the Start screen, and then type "cmd.exe" to invoke a search result.
Step 2: Press “CTRL+SHIFT+Enter” on your keyboard. Or, right-click on “cmd.exe” in the search results and select “Run as administrator.”
Step 3. In the next window, type bcdedit /deletevalue {current} bootstatuspolicy. This will undo the disable operation.
### Additional Tip: Back Up Your Data to Avoid Loss
As the opening question of this article implies, human error is always a factor in computer-related issues. Hence, to ensure the safety of your data, it's advisable to back up all your data on a USB or through a backup program that can be logged into on another computer.
However, if you back up data via USB, you need to do it manually all the time. So here we recommend you a backup software - tools Todo Backup.
With it, you can back up the entire hard drive of Windows 10 and other versions, selected disk partitions, or create a free system backup image. Most importantly, you can perform backups manually, or schedule backup tasks to save your data automatically.
Here are more features of Todo Backup:
- Back up over 1,000 types of files
- Support one-click data recovery
- Save backups to local disks and cloud storage drives
- Offer full backup, differential backup, and incremental backup
- Create a schedule to back up user files
Now, you can download this backup tool via the button below and start backing up your data with the following steps.
Step 1. To begin the backup, click on Select what to backup.
Step 2. There are four types of data to back up: files, disks, the operating system, and email.
Step 3: On the left, you'll see a list of local and network files. Expand the folders to select the files you want to back up.
Step 4: Choose where you want to save your backup, following the on-screen instructions.
Under "Backup Options", click "Options" to encrypt your backup with a password, set up a backup schedule, and choose whether to initiate backups during specific events in the "Backup Policy". There are many customizable features for you to explore, allowing you to tailor the backup process according to your needs.
Backups can be stored on a local disk, on a TOOLS cloud service, or on a network-attached storage (NAS) device.
Step 6: Todo Backup also allows users to back up data to a third-party cloud drive or to the company's own cloud storage.
If you want to back up your data to a third-party cloud service, choose “Local Disk,” then scroll down and add a cloud device and enter your account information.
You can also use tools's own cloud storage service. Click tools Cloud, create an account with your tools account, and log in to your account.
Step 7. To start the backup, click on Backup Now. When the backup process is successfully finished, it will appear as a card on the left panel. You can right-click on it for more detailed management of your backup job.
Frequently Asked Questions on How to Disable Windows 7 Startup Repair
Browse through our collection of frequently asked questions and their answers to see if they address your concern.
How do I disable automatic repair on Windows 10 startup?
You can follow these steps to proceed:
- 1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run the bcdedit command.
2. Execute the following command: bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no.
**2. Can I stop Windows from trying to fix itself?**
Yes, you can disable it by typing bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled No in the Command Prompt and pressing "Enter," then restarting your computer.
3. How Do You Exit Windows Recovery Mode?
Click “Advanced options” > “Command Prompt.” In the Command Prompt window, type in bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled No, press “Enter,” then type in “exit” and press “Enter.”