Unmountable_boot_volume, computer won't boot


  1. Ceer
    Posts : 16
    Windows XP 32bit
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    Unmountable_boot_volume, computer won't boot


    I've gotten this BSOD a while ago and I can't figure it out...
    It's for windows xp, not 7. I hope that's okay. :S


    - x86 (32-bit) or x64 ? x86
    - the original installed OS on the system? XP
    - an OEM or full retail version? FRV
    - OEM = came pre-installed on system
    - Full Retail = you purchased it from retailer

    - What is the age of system (hardware)? about 5 years :P
    - What is the age of OS installation (have you re-installed the OS?) No.

    The BSOD Unmountable_boot_volume comes up whenever I try to boot. The Safe mode doesn't work. It brings up the bsod after the Safe Mode boots.

    Help pl0x.
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  3. jcgriff2
    Posts : 845
    Windows 7 - Vista
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    It may be the HDD itself.


    Run HDD diagnostics - SeaTools (for DOS) - http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=SeaTools&vgnextoid=720bd20cacdec010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD

    Burn ISO to CD with ImgBurn - http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download

    Boot with SeaTools CD; run LONG test.

    Regards. . .

    jcgriff2

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  4. Ceer
    Posts : 16
    Windows XP 32bit
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    Thanks for the reply.

    My CD drive doesn't work, it's jammed in.
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  6. jcgriff2
    Posts : 845
    Windows 7 - Vista
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    Replace/ borrow another CD drive and install it to run the tests.

    Or connect the HDD as a slave to another system and run tests.
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