On a Dell 745, the W8 is stuck in a boot loop and just keeps re starting. Any answers on how to fix and get W8 to boot properly?

I hope this will help
Method 1. Reset your Windows 10 PC

Navigate Start > Settings > Update and Security > Recovery > Reset this PC.

Then Hit on the Get Started button just below the option to fix Windows 10 'Restoring your previous version of windows' stuck issue. During the process, select Keep my files option will allows you to keep all your personal data safe.

Method 2. Perform a System Restore or Startup Repair

1. Download Windows 10 media creation tool and create a Windows 10 installation media.
2. Boot or start your computer from the Windows 10 installation media.
2. In the Install Windows page, tap 'Repair your computer' to start the Windows Recovery Environment.
3. In the Windows Recovery Environment, on the Choose an option screen, click 'Troubleshoot'.
4. Click 'Advanced Options' and then click on 'System Restore' or 'Startup Repair'.

Then follow the on-screen instructions to fix Windows 10 'Restoring your previous version of windows' stuck or loop and restore the computer to an earlier state successfully.

Method 3. Clean install Windows 10 with ISO image

If none of the above methods is helpful, you can try to reinstall Windows 10 with ISO image file. Just download Windows 10 media creation tool. Try it to download Windows 10 ISO image file and burned it to bootable DVD or USB flash drive. And then clean install Windows 10 on your PC. It has helped most users to fix Windows 10 stuck at 'Restoring your previous version of windows' loop.

Method 4. Restore Windows 10 using previous backup image

The above methods are all the possible free solutions from Windows 10 settings to fix Windows 10 stuck at 'Restoring your previous version of windows' loop. Actually, at most times, they might not help due to certain reasons. So we strongly recommend you to backup Windows 10 system with EaseUS Windows backup software. It can help you easily and quickly restore your system from the backup image without losing anything when a disaster happens unexpectedly.

Take it back for warranty

Can you boot into Safe mode. It is usually done by pressing a specific key during the POST session. If you can, then boot into safe mode and delete the Video Driver. Reboot. TYou should have a VGA display, download and install the video driver again.

run (box)
msconfig.exe
click boot tab
true off safe boot.
same on w10./
fixed, if w8 is not corrupted that is.
boot 3 times can also cure w8 to 10., it has a magic self cure mode.

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I have looked at a Dell forum and the information given by dell is to replace the motherboard as the BIOS has become corrupt. The BIOS recovery is not available with this failure. Sorry.

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Explorer, a key part of windows, isn't automatically loaded at boot. This is a sign of severe corruption - it's time to reinstall.

Having same problem but less tech savvy than u. Any solution found?

Hello,

The Optiplex 745 units have been having a good deal of problems related to failure of parts called capacitors on the motherboard. We have a repair guide posted at: http://www.ccl-la.com/blog/index.php/dell-optiplex-745-repair/ that explains the issue and what to look for. The board can be repaired for less than $15.00 if you can do a little soldering. Check your board and see, my bet is you have the bad caps.

I hope this helps, if so please rate our solution.

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