In this article, we are going to deal with the “The Operating System version is incompatible with Startup Repair” error message which you may see while trying to run Automatic Repair.

The operating system version is incompatible with Startup Repair

The error message shows up when Windows 10 is trying to boot and troubleshoot them using Startup Repair. This sends the computer into a loop that it can never find a way out of. If you open the SrtTrail.txt log file, this is what it will display.

Going to Advanced Repair Options

This is the first step to the solution no matter which way you fork into later: If this process does not work, which is likely, there is a better way using the Windows 10 installation media:

Disabling driver signature enforcement using Advanced Repair Option

After you have accessed the Advanced Startup Options screen as explained above, do the following:

The problem should be solved. By the way, if you don’t have any installation media and the first way to get to the Advanced Repair Options does not work, you will need to create a bootable USB and use it.