new version crashed windows 8

[TNTElectronics]

I just ran the latest version of program. When laptop restarted, it went to startup repair! Is there a workaround, without reinstalling the OS? System Restore is cleared by this program, so that isn't an option

[Boggin]

Can you boot up with an install disk/usb to navigate to the advanced boot options to select Safe Mode with Networking where you will be able to open the repair program and use the registry restore option ?

I don't know why it has caused this problem with your Win 8 machine.

I've ran it on Win 10 without incident.

[jpm]

I've seen that happen before with driver issues and once with a boot sector virus - I'll assume it isn't that.

I found a really good article here that can help.

https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/139576-startup-repair-infinite-loop-recovery.html
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[TNTElectronics]

I tried safe mode...same scenario. Fails to start. It def wasn't a virus, I was only trying to fix windows updates!

[Boggin]

While jpm's link is for Win 7, you should be able to apply those steps in Win 8.0

Have you tried them yet ?