Windows XP fails to boot - help !!!!

[Guest]

Hi:

2 days ago... (Jan 05, 2006)
I got a popup window saying Windows is updating ... And then after some time
Windows XP crashed. I got a blue screen with DOS style font error message:
UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

* Check to make sure hw or sw is properly installed
* If problem persists, disable/remove any newly installed hw or sw.
Disable BIOS Memory Options such as caching or shadowing
* To enter SAFE MODE and to remove hw or sw:
Press F8 upon restart to select advanced start-up Options;
then select Safe Mode.

How do I disable the BIOS Memory Options - how do I first of all
get into BIOS ????

I did a restart but it didn't help... While booting up, it gets to the
Windows XP Logo with the moving strip at the bottom of the screen;
and then it suddenly crashes to the same error message as mentioned above.

Any idea how to repair this boot ???
I really cannot afford to loose my data and applications on the hard disk,
as it is NOT backed up. So, I want to refrain from Windows re-installation.

Please help !!

Pankaj

 

[Unk]

Hi:

2 days ago... (Jan 05, 2006)
I got a popup window saying Windows is updating ... And then after some time
Windows XP crashed. I got a blue screen with DOS style font error message:
UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

* Check to make sure hw or sw is properly installed
* If problem persists, disable/remove any newly installed hw or sw.
Disable BIOS Memory Options such as caching or shadowing
* To enter SAFE MODE and to remove hw or sw:
Press F8 upon restart to select advanced start-up Options;
then select Safe Mode.

How do I disable the BIOS Memory Options - how do I first of all
get into BIOS ????

I did a restart but it didn't help... While booting up, it gets to the
Windows XP Logo with the moving strip at the bottom of the screen;
and then it suddenly crashes to the same error message as mentioned above.

Any idea how to repair this boot ???
I really cannot afford to loose my data and applications on the hard disk,
as it is NOT backed up. So, I want to refrain from Windows re-installation.

Please help !!

Pankaj

"STOP 0x000000ED UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" Error Message When You Restart Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297185
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm


Stop 0x000000ED Error Message When Volume on IDE Drive with Caching Enabled Is Mounted
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315403

 

[Alan]

In addition to the other post by Unk here are a few considerations:

Hi:

2 days ago... (Jan 05, 2006)
I got a popup window saying Windows is updating ... And then after some
time
Windows XP crashed. I got a blue screen with DOS style font error message:
UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

* Check to make sure hw or sw is properly installed
* If problem persists, disable/remove any newly installed hw or sw.
Disable BIOS Memory Options such as caching or shadowing
* To enter SAFE MODE and to remove hw or sw:
Press F8 upon restart to select advanced start-up Options;
then select Safe Mode.

How do I disable the BIOS Memory Options - how do I first of all
get into BIOS ????

Read through the books you got with your computer and it should tell you
how- but be *very* careful. Using inappropriate settings WILL stop the
machine from starting even if you sort the other problem. Your best to leave
it alone- it worked with those settings before, why would the same settings
be a problem now?

Repair or reinstall your OS using your original install CD.

*If* you still want to get into your BIOS and can't find the info when you
look then common keypresses needed can be given if you ask again (or found
using a web search), but it is doubtful that it will be of any help, and
could add to your problems. What exactly do you intend to change?

I did a restart but it didn't help... While booting up, it gets to the
Windows XP Logo with the moving strip at the bottom of the screen;
and then it suddenly crashes to the same error message as mentioned above.

Any idea how to repair this boot ???
I really cannot afford to loose my data and applications on the hard disk,
as it is NOT backed up. So, I want to refrain from Windows
re-installation.

You don't have to format your drive to repair or reinstall so your data
doesn't have to be destroyed. And you can use a boot disk to access the
drive to save the data before you start repairs. You did create and have a
boot disk?- it's part of the install routine. If not then there are sites
that can help- try www.bootdisk.com