System recovery failing repeatedly
4.5
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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