SOVLED! Windows 10 “Attempting To Recover Installation” Loop

Once it comes to Windows 10 “Attempting to recover installation” loop, there is a good chance that Windows update process is experiencing issues. To get out of the loop, you could use Reset this PC, Startup Repair and System Restore. Besides that, depending on the situation, you must reinstall Windows 10. Spare a bit of your time to check out this article and learn what must be done. 

Ways To End The Loop

Reset This PC 

For your information, Reset this PC is an effective and efficient fix for errors that disrupt the operation of Windows computers. Hence, if you have a hard time escaping Windows 10 “Attempting to recover installation” loop, you should give Reset this PC a go.

• Step 1: Shut down your computer by long-pressing the power button.
• Step 2: Turn on  your computer and and as Windows begins to load, long-press the power button to shut it down again.
• Step 3: Repeat the process until you get to Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).
• Step 4: Select Troubleshoot, choose Advanced Options and hit Reset this PC
• Step 5: Hit Keep my files, initiate the reset and see how things turn out.

Startup Repair 

• Step 1: Shut down your computer by long-pressing the power button.
• Step 2: Turn on  your computer and and as Windows begins to load, long-press the power button to shut it down again.
• Step 3: Repeat the process until you get to Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).
• Step 4: Select Troubleshoot, choose Advanced Options and hit Startup Repair.
• Step 5: When the process wraps up, determine whether the issue persists.

Note: You could also access Startup Repair if you have Windows 10 installation media around. To use installation media to repair Windows, go through the steps down below:

• Step 1: Plug in the installation media and boot your PC using it.
• Step 2: Hit Repair your computer.
• Step 3: Select Troubleshoot, choose Advanced Options and hit Startup Repair.

System Restore 

• Step 1: Shut down your computer by long-pressing the power button.
• Step 2: Turn on  your computer and and as Windows begins to load, long-press the power button to shut it down again.
• Step 3: Repeat the process until you get to Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).
• Step 4: Select Troubleshoot, choose Advanced Options and hit System Restore.
• Step 5: Look for a restore point that predates the loop then initiate the restoration.

Reinstall Windows 10

None of the above works? In that case, you have no choice but to reinstall Windows 10.

• Step 1: Go to another computer, launch the web browser and visit Microsoft’s official website.
• Step 2: Navigate to the Software Download page then download the Media Creation Tool.
• Step 3: Move the tool to a flash drive.
• Step 4: Run the tool installer, select Create installation media for another PC then choose the language, version and type of media. Needless to say, you should choose flash drive for installation media. After you finish, unplug the the drive from its current computer and plug it to your computer. Proceed to Turn on your computer and as Windows begins to load, press the BIOS key (F10, F2, F12, F1, DEL, etc) to get to BIOS.
• Step 5: Change the boot order to the flash drive and installation media could load up first. Next, save the changes and restart your computer. When the screen comes back on, follow onscreen instructions to complete the installation of Windows 10.

An Analysis Of The Loop

Generally speaking, Windows 10 could run into many problems but regarding Windows 10 “Attempting to recover installation” loop, the update process is the number one suspect. In case you don’t know, Windows receives updates regularly  and the update process proceeds smoothly for most of the time. Still, like everything else on Windows computers, the update process is not immune to hiccups. Unless you take action, it’s highly likely that your PC is going to be stuck in the loop for good.