System recovery failing repeatedly

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The recovery process starts but crashes or errors out every time it reaches a certain %.

Symptoms
  • "Recovery failed"
  • Blue screen during restore
  • Infinite loop
Possible Causes
  • Bad RAM
  • Failing hard drive
  • Corrupt source media

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Test RAM

Run MemTest86 to check for memory errors.

2

Check Drive SMART

Ensure the drive doesn't have too many bad sectors.

3

Use New Media

Create a fresh recovery USB on a different computer.

When to See a Technician

Repeated failures at the same % usually point to a physical bad spot on the disk.

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