Okay, so that didn’t fix things. From here, it’s time to rely on the “Advanced options” button. The first option to try is “Startup Repair.” Here’s what to do:

Step 1. Click the “Advanced options” button on the Automatic Repair screen.

Step 2. Choose “Troubleshoot.”

Step 3. Select “Startup Repair.”

Step 4. The tool will try to identify the problem and repair it automatically. You’ll be asked to enter your login details to run the process.

Step 5. Once Startup Repair is finished, restart your device.

System Restore

If a recent update caused havoc with your machine or was corrupt or incomplete in some way, you can restore a previous version of Windows, provided you have one available. Here’s how:

Step 1. In the “Advanced options” menu, click the “System Restore” button.

Step 2. If your machine has previous restore points, choose the one you want and click “Next.”

Step 3. If you think a certain program is to blame, choose the option “Scan for affected programs” to check it out.

Step 4. Click “Finish” to begin the restore.

With driver issues and recent software updates, it might be a good idea to boot into safe mode and uninstall or roll back the most current operating system. Safe mode disables most advanced features on your machine, so you can focus on troubleshooting.

Step 1. Choose “Troubleshoot.”

Step 2. In “Advanced Options,” choose “Startup Settings.”

Step 3. You’ll see a list of options. Numbers 4 through 6 will all work for the task, with “4” being the simplest form of Safe Mode. Press the associated number on your keyboard.

Step 4. Uninstall or roll back any recent changes to your computer and restart once done.

Repair via Command Prompt

For boot configuration problems, you can attempt a fix in Command Prompt:

Step 1. Click “Command Prompt” in “Advanced options.”

Step 2. Type the following, pressing “Enter” after each one: “bootrec/fixmbr” then “bootrec/fixboot” then “bootrec/rebuildbcd.”

Step 3. Restart your machine once done.