BSOD on boot even in Safe Mode

[blueboyuae]

Hi,

Last couple of weeks have noticed that it takes longer to access directories on my hard drives (both internal and USB). Could take up to a minute to access a directory.

Then Last night the laptop started the following.

- Boots to the Windows Loading screen and sits for a few mins.
- BSOD Error = UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

Have tried Safe Mode and the following happens (regardless of whether I try safe mode command prompt of ordinary).

- Loads the Loading Windows Files page
- Gets to Loaded: \Windows\system32\DRIVERS\CLASSPNP.SYS and hangs
- A few mins later get BSOD Error = UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

Have tried recovery mode but following happens.

- Takes a few mins but boots to the screen with the leaf and bird in right side, cursor in middle. No window / Menu appears although I can move the mouse.
- Sits here for even (have left it for 1 hour and same issue.

I desperately need to access the drive to get some data off and then am happy to wipe.

Any ideas?

 

[DeanP]

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