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unmountable boot volume error.

  • 03-01-2006 2:22pm
    #1
    Souness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 293 ✭✭


    On switching on my laptop a few days ago I was greeted by a blue screen with this message, "Unmountable_Boot_Volume".
    I got into safe mode and performed a system restore. Everything was working as normal. Then yesterday the same problem occurs again. However, I am no longer able to enter via the Safe Mode. Any ideas on how to fix this error without reformatting my harddrive?:confused:


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  • #2
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Do you mean "Unmountable_boot_volume"? (lol)

    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q297185

    If your machine seems to work OK after a few reboots or a restore, and the problem reappears randomly, it's usually an indicator that your hard disk is on its last legs.

    Run a Scandisk.


  • #3
    Souness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 293 ✭✭Souness


    Thanks Seamus for the quick response. Unmountable_Boot_Volume is the error alright. Too many late nights has the brain a bit fuzzy! The instruction link indicates that system repair from the Windows CD would work. Will give that a go later on. Cheers


  • #4
    mukki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭mukki


    if you have anything important on the pc, like family pics i'd recommend you just take the drive out of it, get a usb to 2.5 ide adaptor off ebay, and get all your files off it before you do anymore writing to that drive


    then you can do your full format, see if she can format without hesitating, clicking or hanging , if not throw it in the bin


  • #5
    Souness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 293 ✭✭Souness


    I reinstalled Windows last night(After realised that I did not have the Drivers)..After much searching got all Device drivers and Laptop seems to be running smoothly:) ...wiped everything :eek: but had MP3s backed up:) ..the rest just some software I can get again...However, worried that this is not the end of it ...and it will be a recurring thing!


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