I need assistance. My original ATA100 40gig hd failed.
I replaced it with a new WD 250gig hd.
I rebuild my system, 250hd recognized by both BIOS and
WinXP during rebuild. I download SP1 and then reboot.
After reboot I get blue screen.. Stop...
Unmountable_Boot_Volume. I have reviewed article
#303013, 314082. The ATAPI driver is version
5.1.2600.1133. When I attempt to follow directions for
version 1135 it says SP1 driver already there and it's
not needed. When I check Registry w/ RegEdit.. I don't
see LBA support, but I don't know how, nor can find
detailed instructions on how, to add this line to the
Registry. Any assistance sincerely appreciated as I've
been down a week now and REALLY need to get this system
back up and running.

Please advise soonest.

Thanks!
Scott

Scott;
Power off
Desktop:...Open the case and reseat the hard drive IDE ribbon cable at
both ends.
Laptop:... simply remove and reinsert the hard drive.
If that fails:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297185
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315403

Otherwise go to the website of the hard drive manufacturer and
download their hard drive diagnostics.

Do you have a hard drive overlay such as Max Blast?
Windows XP sometimes has issues with overlay software.
You may need to perform a Clean Installation without there overlay
software which is not needed anyway.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Scott Stringfellow" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4aa601c3e474$a07669c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I need assistance. My original ATA100 40gig hd failed.
> I replaced it with a new WD 250gig hd.
> I rebuild my system, 250hd recognized by both BIOS and
> WinXP during rebuild. I download SP1 and then reboot.
> After reboot I get blue screen.. Stop...
> Unmountable_Boot_Volume. I have reviewed article
> #303013, 314082. The ATAPI driver is version
> 5.1.2600.1133. When I attempt to follow directions for
> version 1135 it says SP1 driver already there and it's
> not needed. When I check Registry w/ RegEdit.. I don't
> see LBA support, but I don't know how, nor can find
> detailed instructions on how, to add this line to the
> Registry. Any assistance sincerely appreciated as I've
> been down a week now and REALLY need to get this system
> back up and running.
>
> Please advise soonest.
>
> Thanks!
> Scott

Jupiter,

1) Yes, Desktop.

2) Should have also said, I've reseated 80-pin IDE cable
on motherboard and drive. I've replaced it. I've even
purchased an SIIG Ultra ATA 133 Controller and tried that
and cable, to no avail.

3) Did dl diagnostics from WD. Noticed that Physical
Drive is recognized as 134.22GB while Logical Drive is
244.20GB. Caused concern, but don't know what to do
about it.

4) No, no overlays on drive. Western Digital Data
LifeGuard won't touch drive because it's the Boot Drive.

Anything else?
Scott

>-----Original Message-----
>Scott;
>Power off
>Desktop:...Open the case and reseat the hard drive IDE
ribbon cable at
>both ends.
>Laptop:... simply remove and reinsert the hard drive.
>If that fails:
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297185
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315403
>
>Otherwise go to the website of the hard drive
manufacturer and
>download their hard drive diagnostics.
>
>Do you have a hard drive overlay such as Max Blast?
>Windows XP sometimes has issues with overlay software.
>You may need to perform a Clean Installation without
there overlay
>software which is not needed anyway.
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...g/newsgroups/s
etup.asp
>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
>"Scott Stringfellow" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote in message
>news:4aa601c3e474$a07669c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I need assistance. My original ATA100 40gig hd failed.
>> I replaced it with a new WD 250gig hd.
>> I rebuild my system, 250hd recognized by both BIOS and
>> WinXP during rebuild. I download SP1 and then reboot.
>> After reboot I get blue screen.. Stop...
>> Unmountable_Boot_Volume. I have reviewed article
>> #303013, 314082. The ATAPI driver is version
>> 5.1.2600.1133. When I attempt to follow directions for
>> version 1135 it says SP1 driver already there and it's
>> not needed. When I check Registry w/ RegEdit.. I don't
>> see LBA support, but I don't know how, nor can find
>> detailed instructions on how, to add this line to the
>> Registry. Any assistance sincerely appreciated as I've
>> been down a week now and REALLY need to get this system
>> back up and running.
>>
>> Please advise soonest.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Scott
>
>
>.
>

Scott;
Do you have latest motherboard BIOS?
Since you just installed Windows, try it again to rule out a hardware
issue.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Scott" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:46b701c3e47a$14952e90$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Jupiter,
>
> 1) Yes, Desktop.
>
> 2) Should have also said, I've reseated 80-pin IDE cable
> on motherboard and drive. I've replaced it. I've even
> purchased an SIIG Ultra ATA 133 Controller and tried that
> and cable, to no avail.
>
> 3) Did dl diagnostics from WD. Noticed that Physical
> Drive is recognized as 134.22GB while Logical Drive is
> 244.20GB. Caused concern, but don't know what to do
> about it.
>
> 4) No, no overlays on drive. Western Digital Data
> LifeGuard won't touch drive because it's the Boot Drive.
>
> Anything else?
> Scott
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Scott;
> >Power off
> >Desktop:...Open the case and reseat the hard drive IDE
> ribbon cable at
> >both ends.
> >Laptop:... simply remove and reinsert the hard drive.
> >If that fails:
> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297185
> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315403
> >
> >Otherwise go to the website of the hard drive
> manufacturer and
> >download their hard drive diagnostics.
> >
> >Do you have a hard drive overlay such as Max Blast?
> >Windows XP sometimes has issues with overlay software.
> >You may need to perform a Clean Installation without
> there overlay
> >software which is not needed anyway.
> >
> >--
> >Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...g/newsgroups/s
> etup.asp
> >http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >
> >
> >"Scott Stringfellow" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote in message
> >news:4aa601c3e474$a07669c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I need assistance. My original ATA100 40gig hd failed.
> >> I replaced it with a new WD 250gig hd.
> >> I rebuild my system, 250hd recognized by both BIOS and
> >> WinXP during rebuild. I download SP1 and then reboot.
> >> After reboot I get blue screen.. Stop...
> >> Unmountable_Boot_Volume. I have reviewed article
> >> #303013, 314082. The ATAPI driver is version
> >> 5.1.2600.1133. When I attempt to follow directions for
> >> version 1135 it says SP1 driver already there and it's
> >> not needed. When I check Registry w/ RegEdit.. I don't
> >> see LBA support, but I don't know how, nor can find
> >> detailed instructions on how, to add this line to the
> >> Registry. Any assistance sincerely appreciated as I've
> >> been down a week now and REALLY need to get this system
> >> back up and running.
> >>
> >> Please advise soonest.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >> Scott
> >
> >
> >.
> >

I confirmed with Compaq that I am running the most
current Bios for this Compaq Evo D500 desktop.

Am now trying to implement 48-bit LBA following
directions on MS Article #303013, but can't find
Sysprep/I386 directory where I need to place the 2 files
I've been instructed to create.

Any assistance or direction sincerely appreciated.

Scott
>-----Original Message-----
>Scott;
>Do you have latest motherboard BIOS?
>Since you just installed Windows, try it again to rule
out a hardware
>issue.
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...g/newsgroups/s
etup.asp
>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
>"Scott" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:46b701c3e47a$14952e90$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Jupiter,
>>
>> 1) Yes, Desktop.
>>
>> 2) Should have also said, I've reseated 80-pin IDE
cable
>> on motherboard and drive. I've replaced it. I've even
>> purchased an SIIG Ultra ATA 133 Controller and tried
that
>> and cable, to no avail.
>>
>> 3) Did dl diagnostics from WD. Noticed that Physical
>> Drive is recognized as 134.22GB while Logical Drive is
>> 244.20GB. Caused concern, but don't know what to do
>> about it.
>>
>> 4) No, no overlays on drive. Western Digital Data
>> LifeGuard won't touch drive because it's the Boot
Drive.
>>
>> Anything else?
>> Scott
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Scott;
>> >Power off
>> >Desktop:...Open the case and reseat the hard drive IDE
>> ribbon cable at
>> >both ends.
>> >Laptop:... simply remove and reinsert the hard drive.
>> >If that fails:
>> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297185
>> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315403
>> >
>> >Otherwise go to the website of the hard drive
>> manufacturer and
>> >download their hard drive diagnostics.
>> >
>> >Do you have a hard drive overlay such as Max Blast?
>> >Windows XP sometimes has issues with overlay software.
>> >You may need to perform a Clean Installation without
>> there overlay
>> >software which is not needed anyway.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>>
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...g/newsgroups/s
>> etup.asp
>> >http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>> >
>> >
>> >"Scott Stringfellow" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> wrote in message
>> >news:4aa601c3e474$a07669c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> I need assistance. My original ATA100 40gig hd
failed.
>> >> I replaced it with a new WD 250gig hd.
>> >> I rebuild my system, 250hd recognized by both BIOS
and
>> >> WinXP during rebuild. I download SP1 and then
reboot.
>> >> After reboot I get blue screen.. Stop...
>> >> Unmountable_Boot_Volume. I have reviewed article
>> >> #303013, 314082. The ATAPI driver is version
>> >> 5.1.2600.1133. When I attempt to follow directions
for
>> >> version 1135 it says SP1 driver already there and
it's
>> >> not needed. When I check Registry w/ RegEdit.. I
don't
>> >> see LBA support, but I don't know how, nor can find
>> >> detailed instructions on how, to add this line to
the
>> >> Registry. Any assistance sincerely appreciated as
I've
>> >> been down a week now and REALLY need to get this
system
>> >> back up and running.
>> >>
>> >> Please advise soonest.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks!
>> >> Scott
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Scott;
Since the Atapi driver is not as it should be, you need to follow this
KB 303013 to install the hotfix.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;331958

also since this needs SP1, verify it is installed.
Right click My computer, click Properties.
It should say "Service Pack 1" under System.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Scott" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:573d01c3e4fe$8b268750$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I confirmed with Compaq that I am running the most
> current Bios for this Compaq Evo D500 desktop.
>
> Am now trying to implement 48-bit LBA following
> directions on MS Article #303013, but can't find
> Sysprep/I386 directory where I need to place the 2 files
> I've been instructed to create.
>
> Any assistance or direction sincerely appreciated.
>
> Scott
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Scott;
> >Do you have latest motherboard BIOS?
> >Since you just installed Windows, try it again to rule
> out a hardware
> >issue.
> >
> >--
> >Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...g/newsgroups/s
> etup.asp
> >http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >
> >
> >"Scott" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:46b701c3e47a$14952e90$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Jupiter,
> >>
> >> 1) Yes, Desktop.
> >>
> >> 2) Should have also said, I've reseated 80-pin IDE
> cable
> >> on motherboard and drive. I've replaced it. I've even
> >> purchased an SIIG Ultra ATA 133 Controller and tried
> that
> >> and cable, to no avail.
> >>
> >> 3) Did dl diagnostics from WD. Noticed that Physical
> >> Drive is recognized as 134.22GB while Logical Drive is
> >> 244.20GB. Caused concern, but don't know what to do
> >> about it.
> >>
> >> 4) No, no overlays on drive. Western Digital Data
> >> LifeGuard won't touch drive because it's the Boot
> Drive.
> >>
> >> Anything else?
> >> Scott
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Scott;
> >> >Power off
> >> >Desktop:...Open the case and reseat the hard drive IDE
> >> ribbon cable at
> >> >both ends.
> >> >Laptop:... simply remove and reinsert the hard drive.
> >> >If that fails:
> >> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297185
> >> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315403
> >> >
> >> >Otherwise go to the website of the hard drive
> >> manufacturer and
> >> >download their hard drive diagnostics.
> >> >
> >> >Do you have a hard drive overlay such as Max Blast?
> >> >Windows XP sometimes has issues with overlay software.
> >> >You may need to perform a Clean Installation without
> >> there overlay
> >> >software which is not needed anyway.
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> >> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> >>
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...g/newsgroups/s
> >> etup.asp
> >> >http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Scott Stringfellow" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> >> wrote in message
> >> >news:4aa601c3e474$a07669c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> I need assistance. My original ATA100 40gig hd
> failed.
> >> >> I replaced it with a new WD 250gig hd.
> >> >> I rebuild my system, 250hd recognized by both BIOS
> and
> >> >> WinXP during rebuild. I download SP1 and then
> reboot.
> >> >> After reboot I get blue screen.. Stop...
> >> >> Unmountable_Boot_Volume. I have reviewed article
> >> >> #303013, 314082. The ATAPI driver is version
> >> >> 5.1.2600.1133. When I attempt to follow directions
> for
> >> >> version 1135 it says SP1 driver already there and
> it's
> >> >> not needed. When I check Registry w/ RegEdit.. I
> don't
> >> >> see LBA support, but I don't know how, nor can find
> >> >> detailed instructions on how, to add this line to
> the
> >> >> Registry. Any assistance sincerely appreciated as
> I've
> >> >> been down a week now and REALLY need to get this
> system
> >> >> back up and running.
> >> >>
> >> >> Please advise soonest.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks!
> >> >> Scott
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Jupiter,

I followed 303013, created EnableBigLba = 1 in registry.
I also dl'd SP1 and loaded it.

System reloads after SP1 install, but instead of giving
me the STOP! Unmountable_Boot_Error Blue Screen and
stopping... it autmatically reloads after the blue screen
appears. After watching it repeatedly I was able to
determine that it is still giving the
Unmountable_Boot_Error msg.

(sigh) anything else?
As you can see, after two weeks of fighting this... I'm
getting REAL tired.

Scott
>-----Original Message-----
>Scott;
>Since the Atapi driver is not as it should be, you need
to follow this
>KB 303013 to install the hotfix.
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;331958
>
>also since this needs SP1, verify it is installed.
>Right click My computer, click Properties.
>It should say "Service Pack 1" under System.
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...g/newsgroups/s
etup.asp
>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
>"Scott" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:573d01c3e4fe$8b268750$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I confirmed with Compaq that I am running the most
>> current Bios for this Compaq Evo D500 desktop.
>>
>> Am now trying to implement 48-bit LBA following
>> directions on MS Article #303013, but can't find
>> Sysprep/I386 directory where I need to place the 2
files
>> I've been instructed to create.
>>
>> Any assistance or direction sincerely appreciated.
>>
>> Scott
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Scott;
>> >Do you have latest motherboard BIOS?
>> >Since you just installed Windows, try it again to rule
>> out a hardware
>> >issue.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>>
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...g/newsgroups/s
>> etup.asp
>> >http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>> >
>> >
>> >"Scott" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>> >news:46b701c3e47a$14952e90$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> Jupiter,
>> >>
>> >> 1) Yes, Desktop.
>> >>
>> >> 2) Should have also said, I've reseated 80-pin IDE
>> cable
>> >> on motherboard and drive. I've replaced it. I've
even
>> >> purchased an SIIG Ultra ATA 133 Controller and tried
>> that
>> >> and cable, to no avail.
>> >>
>> >> 3) Did dl diagnostics from WD. Noticed that Physical
>> >> Drive is recognized as 134.22GB while Logical Drive
is
>> >> 244.20GB. Caused concern, but don't know what to do
>> >> about it.
>> >>
>> >> 4) No, no overlays on drive. Western Digital Data
>> >> LifeGuard won't touch drive because it's the Boot
>> Drive.
>> >>
>> >> Anything else?
>> >> Scott
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >Scott;
>> >> >Power off
>> >> >Desktop:...Open the case and reseat the hard drive
IDE
>> >> ribbon cable at
>> >> >both ends.
>> >> >Laptop:... simply remove and reinsert the hard
drive.
>> >> >If that fails:
>> >> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297185
>> >> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315403
>> >> >
>> >> >Otherwise go to the website of the hard drive
>> >> manufacturer and
>> >> >download their hard drive diagnostics.
>> >> >
>> >> >Do you have a hard drive overlay such as Max Blast?
>> >> >Windows XP sometimes has issues with overlay
software.
>> >> >You may need to perform a Clean Installation
without
>> >> there overlay
>> >> >software which is not needed anyway.
>> >> >
>> >> >--
>> >> >Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> >> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>> >>
>>
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...g/newsgroups/s
>> >> etup.asp
>> >> >http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >"Scott Stringfellow"
<(E-Mail Removed)>
>> >> wrote in message
>> >> >news:4aa601c3e474$a07669c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> I need assistance. My original ATA100 40gig hd
>> failed.
>> >> >> I replaced it with a new WD 250gig hd.
>> >> >> I rebuild my system, 250hd recognized by both
BIOS
>> and
>> >> >> WinXP during rebuild. I download SP1 and then
>> reboot.
>> >> >> After reboot I get blue screen.. Stop...
>> >> >> Unmountable_Boot_Volume. I have reviewed article
>> >> >> #303013, 314082. The ATAPI driver is version
>> >> >> 5.1.2600.1133. When I attempt to follow
directions
>> for
>> >> >> version 1135 it says SP1 driver already there and
>> it's
>> >> >> not needed. When I check Registry w/ RegEdit.. I
>> don't
>> >> >> see LBA support, but I don't know how, nor can
find
>> >> >> detailed instructions on how, to add this line to
>> the
>> >> >> Registry. Any assistance sincerely appreciated
as
>> I've
>> >> >> been down a week now and REALLY need to get this
>> system
>> >> >> back up and running.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Please advise soonest.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks!
>> >> >> Scott
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Scott;
At this point, I would start over with a Clean Installation.
If that resolves it, it was something with windows.
If the problem returns, it is hardware somewhere, most likely the hard
drive, IDE cable or the IDE controller.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:650b01c3e61c$8778cea0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Jupiter,
>
> I followed 303013, created EnableBigLba = 1 in registry.
> I also dl'd SP1 and loaded it.
>
> System reloads after SP1 install, but instead of giving
> me the STOP! Unmountable_Boot_Error Blue Screen and
> stopping... it autmatically reloads after the blue screen
> appears. After watching it repeatedly I was able to
> determine that it is still giving the
> Unmountable_Boot_Error msg.
>
> (sigh) anything else?
> As you can see, after two weeks of fighting this... I'm
> getting REAL tired.
>
> Scott
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Scott;
> >Since the Atapi driver is not as it should be, you need
> to follow this
> >KB 303013 to install the hotfix.
> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
> US;331958
> >
> >also since this needs SP1, verify it is installed.
> >Right click My computer, click Properties.
> >It should say "Service Pack 1" under System.
> >
> >--
> >Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...g/newsgroups/s
> etup.asp
> >http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >
> >
> >"Scott" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:573d01c3e4fe$8b268750$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I confirmed with Compaq that I am running the most
> >> current Bios for this Compaq Evo D500 desktop.
> >>
> >> Am now trying to implement 48-bit LBA following
> >> directions on MS Article #303013, but can't find
> >> Sysprep/I386 directory where I need to place the 2
> files
> >> I've been instructed to create.
> >>
> >> Any assistance or direction sincerely appreciated.
> >>
> >> Scott
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Scott;
> >> >Do you have latest motherboard BIOS?
> >> >Since you just installed Windows, try it again to rule
> >> out a hardware
> >> >issue.
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> >> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> >>
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...g/newsgroups/s
> >> etup.asp
> >> >http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Scott" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >> >news:46b701c3e47a$14952e90$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> Jupiter,
> >> >>
> >> >> 1) Yes, Desktop.
> >> >>
> >> >> 2) Should have also said, I've reseated 80-pin IDE
> >> cable
> >> >> on motherboard and drive. I've replaced it. I've
> even
> >> >> purchased an SIIG Ultra ATA 133 Controller and tried
> >> that
> >> >> and cable, to no avail.
> >> >>
> >> >> 3) Did dl diagnostics from WD. Noticed that Physical
> >> >> Drive is recognized as 134.22GB while Logical Drive
> is
> >> >> 244.20GB. Caused concern, but don't know what to do
> >> >> about it.
> >> >>
> >> >> 4) No, no overlays on drive. Western Digital Data
> >> >> LifeGuard won't touch drive because it's the Boot
> >> Drive.
> >> >>
> >> >> Anything else?
> >> >> Scott
> >> >>
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >Scott;
> >> >> >Power off
> >> >> >Desktop:...Open the case and reseat the hard drive
> IDE
> >> >> ribbon cable at
> >> >> >both ends.
> >> >> >Laptop:... simply remove and reinsert the hard
> drive.
> >> >> >If that fails:
> >> >> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297185
> >> >> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315403
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Otherwise go to the website of the hard drive
> >> >> manufacturer and
> >> >> >download their hard drive diagnostics.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Do you have a hard drive overlay such as Max Blast?
> >> >> >Windows XP sometimes has issues with overlay
> software.
> >> >> >You may need to perform a Clean Installation
> without
> >> >> there overlay
> >> >> >software which is not needed anyway.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >--
> >> >> >Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> >> >> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> >> >>
> >>
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...g/newsgroups/s
> >> >> etup.asp
> >> >> >http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Scott Stringfellow"
> <(E-Mail Removed)>
> >> >> wrote in message
> >> >> >news:4aa601c3e474$a07669c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> >> I need assistance. My original ATA100 40gig hd
> >> failed.
> >> >> >> I replaced it with a new WD 250gig hd.
> >> >> >> I rebuild my system, 250hd recognized by both
> BIOS
> >> and
> >> >> >> WinXP during rebuild. I download SP1 and then
> >> reboot.
> >> >> >> After reboot I get blue screen.. Stop...
> >> >> >> Unmountable_Boot_Volume. I have reviewed article
> >> >> >> #303013, 314082. The ATAPI driver is version
> >> >> >> 5.1.2600.1133. When I attempt to follow
> directions
> >> for
> >> >> >> version 1135 it says SP1 driver already there and
> >> it's
> >> >> >> not needed. When I check Registry w/ RegEdit.. I
> >> don't
> >> >> >> see LBA support, but I don't know how, nor can
> find
> >> >> >> detailed instructions on how, to add this line to
> >> the
> >> >> >> Registry. Any assistance sincerely appreciated
> as
> >> I've
> >> >> >> been down a week now and REALLY need to get this
> >> system
> >> >> >> back up and running.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Please advise soonest.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Thanks!
> >> >> >> Scott
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Umm, Jupiter...

Maybe I've been a little unclear.. but I have rebuilt
this clean at least once every day while I try to resolve
this.

Once I receive the Blue Screen - Unmountable_Boot_Volume
it's over. All I can do is try again.

At this point I have done ALL of the following:
Upgraded to newest BIOS
Loaded SP1
Loaded all Compaq patches
Replaced IDE 80-pin cable
Tried dedicated IDE controller
Followed 303013

Each of these was done as a new, clean build.
I'm stumped and have absolutely no idea how to fix.

Scott

>-----Original Message-----
>Scott;
>At this point, I would start over with a Clean
Installation.
>If that resolves it, it was something with windows.
>If the problem returns, it is hardware somewhere, most
likely the hard
>drive, IDE cable or the IDE controller.
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...g/newsgroups/s
etup.asp
>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:650b01c3e61c$8778cea0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Jupiter,
>>
>> I followed 303013, created EnableBigLba = 1 in
registry.
>> I also dl'd SP1 and loaded it.
>>
>> System reloads after SP1 install, but instead of giving
>> me the STOP! Unmountable_Boot_Error Blue Screen and
>> stopping... it autmatically reloads after the blue
screen
>> appears. After watching it repeatedly I was able to
>> determine that it is still giving the
>> Unmountable_Boot_Error msg.
>>
>> (sigh) anything else?
>> As you can see, after two weeks of fighting this... I'm
>> getting REAL tired.
>>
>> Scott
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Scott;
>> >Since the Atapi driver is not as it should be, you
need
>> to follow this
>> >KB 303013 to install the hotfix.
>> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
>> US;331958
>> >
>> >also since this needs SP1, verify it is installed.
>> >Right click My computer, click Properties.
>> >It should say "Service Pack 1" under System.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>>
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...g/newsgroups/s
>> etup.asp
>> >http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>> >
>> >
>> >"Scott" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>> >news:573d01c3e4fe$8b268750$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> I confirmed with Compaq that I am running the most
>> >> current Bios for this Compaq Evo D500 desktop.
>> >>
>> >> Am now trying to implement 48-bit LBA following
>> >> directions on MS Article #303013, but can't find
>> >> Sysprep/I386 directory where I need to place the 2
>> files
>> >> I've been instructed to create.
>> >>
>> >> Any assistance or direction sincerely appreciated.
>> >>
>> >> Scott
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >Scott;
>> >> >Do you have latest motherboard BIOS?
>> >> >Since you just installed Windows, try it again to
rule
>> >> out a hardware
>> >> >issue.
>> >> >
>> >> >--
>> >> >Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> >> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>> >>
>>
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...g/newsgroups/s
>> >> etup.asp
>> >> >http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >"Scott" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message
>> >> >news:46b701c3e47a$14952e90$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> Jupiter,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 1) Yes, Desktop.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 2) Should have also said, I've reseated 80-pin
IDE
>> >> cable
>> >> >> on motherboard and drive. I've replaced it.
I've
>> even
>> >> >> purchased an SIIG Ultra ATA 133 Controller and
tried
>> >> that
>> >> >> and cable, to no avail.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 3) Did dl diagnostics from WD. Noticed that
Physical
>> >> >> Drive is recognized as 134.22GB while Logical
Drive
>> is
>> >> >> 244.20GB. Caused concern, but don't know what
to do
>> >> >> about it.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 4) No, no overlays on drive. Western Digital Data
>> >> >> LifeGuard won't touch drive because it's the Boot
>> >> Drive.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Anything else?
>> >> >> Scott
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >Scott;
>> >> >> >Power off
>> >> >> >Desktop:...Open the case and reseat the hard
drive
>> IDE
>> >> >> ribbon cable at
>> >> >> >both ends.
>> >> >> >Laptop:... simply remove and reinsert the hard
>> drive.
>> >> >> >If that fails:
>> >> >> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297185
>> >> >> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315403
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Otherwise go to the website of the hard drive
>> >> >> manufacturer and
>> >> >> >download their hard drive diagnostics.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Do you have a hard drive overlay such as Max
Blast?
>> >> >> >Windows XP sometimes has issues with overlay
>> software.
>> >> >> >You may need to perform a Clean Installation
>> without
>> >> >> there overlay
>> >> >> >software which is not needed anyway.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >--
>> >> >> >Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> >> >> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...g/newsgroups/s
>> >> >> etup.asp
>> >> >> >http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >"Scott Stringfellow"
>> <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> >> >> wrote in message
>> >> >> >news:4aa601c3e474$a07669c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> >> I need assistance. My original ATA100 40gig
hd
>> >> failed.
>> >> >> >> I replaced it with a new WD 250gig hd.
>> >> >> >> I rebuild my system, 250hd recognized by both
>> BIOS
>> >> and
>> >> >> >> WinXP during rebuild. I download SP1 and then
>> >> reboot.
>> >> >> >> After reboot I get blue screen.. Stop...
>> >> >> >> Unmountable_Boot_Volume. I have reviewed
article
>> >> >> >> #303013, 314082. The ATAPI driver is version
>> >> >> >> 5.1.2600.1133. When I attempt to follow
>> directions
>> >> for
>> >> >> >> version 1135 it says SP1 driver already there
and
>> >> it's
>> >> >> >> not needed. When I check Registry w/
RegEdit.. I
>> >> don't
>> >> >> >> see LBA support, but I don't know how, nor can
>> find
>> >> >> >> detailed instructions on how, to add this
line to
>> >> the
>> >> >> >> Registry. Any assistance sincerely
appreciated
>> as
>> >> I've
>> >> >> >> been down a week now and REALLY need to get
this
>> >> system
>> >> >> >> back up and running.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Please advise soonest.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Thanks!
>> >> >> >> Scott
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Scott;
Remove all unnecessary cards, sound, network etc.
Remove extra sticks of RAM making sure to stay at or above Windows XP
64 MB minimum.
Swap the memory sticks if it still fails.
Reseat all cables and cards.
Pay particular attention to the video card that it is fully seated
when done.

Are you downloading a new copy of SP1 each time or are you using the
same download?
If you are using the same, download again.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Scott" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6e6001c3e6b3$00e49260$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Umm, Jupiter...
>
> Maybe I've been a little unclear.. but I have rebuilt
> this clean at least once every day while I try to resolve
> this.
>
> Once I receive the Blue Screen - Unmountable_Boot_Volume
> it's over. All I can do is try again.
>
> At this point I have done ALL of the following:
> Upgraded to newest BIOS
> Loaded SP1
> Loaded all Compaq patches
> Replaced IDE 80-pin cable
> Tried dedicated IDE controller
> Followed 303013
>
> Each of these was done as a new, clean build.
> I'm stumped and have absolutely no idea how to fix.
>
> Scott