UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

[Jon]

When I try to boot up Windows XP Home I get a blue screen
that says "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME"

 

[Hilary Karp]

Take a look at this:

"STOP 0x000000ED UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" Error Message When You Restart
Your Computer or Upgrade to Windows XP"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297185

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Well that's not good is it?

Ok, so what have you been doing with the system? Any hardware/software
changes lately? What have you tried thus far?

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Guest]

The computer lost power during a thunder storm. I've had
a problem with it starting ever since. It does start up
into windows correctly about one out of ten tries.
Should I try running the windows repair?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Actually, I would first run a disk check. Start/run cmd, then run 'chkdsk C:
/r' from the prompt and schedule it to run on the next boot (just follow the
prompts, it's easy).

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone