UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME on install - Stop: 0x0000000ED (0x81f718c8, 0xc0000141f, 0x00000000, 0x00000

[Si.]

This has been bugging me for ages! When I install XP Prof. I get the
following message:

UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

Stop: 0x0000000ED (0x81f718c8, 0xc0000141f, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)

I found a read the link on the Microsoft website
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297185&Product=winxp
which did not help.

I have since
* Removed LAN and Sound card from the system
* Disconnect "Spare"/Backup hard drive
* Replaced the cable from the mother board to the hard drive

The hard drive has been formatted and a full scan disk ran, without any
errors.

I loaded default BIOS settings.

The system was then booted up on the 6 Win XP install disks.

I can't run a repair install, as it currently has ME on it (which crashes so
often - even on a clean install!!!)

Anyone know where I can go next to get XP to install?

Si.

N.B. the hard drive is a 5Gb 'slow' drive - but it works OK on ME - and I
don't really want to replace it - as it suits my needs!
Pentium III 667Mhz processor
approx. 320Mb RAM (can't remember how much exactly!)

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

What do you mean "slow' drive"?
Is the IDE cable 40 or 80 wire?
Try 80 wire as the article suggests.

You may have a problem with the IDE controller.
Connect the hard drive to the secondary controller instead of the
first and try a Clean Installation of Windows XP:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/cleanxp.htm

 

[Guest]

So long as ME or another windows version exist,install xp cd,re-start
computer,boot to xp cd,select,install xp,install new copy.XP will do the
rest,the only drawback to this is that the hd will be reformatted deleting
ME (if you call that a drawback).