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July 31st, 2006 08:00

UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

Yep, I too got the BSOD with the feared UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME message.
 
I have a Dell Dimension 5150; pretty standard stuff, nothing fancy. Now I am wondering how to solve this.
 
Support.microsoft.com says to start up the Recovery Console by booting up from the Windows XP cd-rom .... which I not have as Dell does not issue one.
 
Questions:
 
- how do I get hold of a Windows XP cd-rom?
- is my BSOD the beginning of the end of my harddisk?
 

Message Edited by E.r.w.i.n on 07-31-200604:49 AM

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    ejn63

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    Posted July 31st, 2006 10:00

    - how do I get hold of a Windows XP cd-rom?

    If under warranty, call Dell.


    - is my BSOD the beginning of the end of my harddisk?

    Very likely. Power on, press F12 and load and run the Dell diagnostics.
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    shesagordie

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    Posted July 31st, 2006 18:00

    E.r.w.i.n       
     
    You should be able to obtain all the CD's needed for a manual reinstallation, but you may have to be politely persistent about it.

     Bev.
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    E.r.w.i.n

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    Posted July 31st, 2006 19:00

    Thanks all. :)

    Got a brand new harddisk running, installed XP and all I now need is a valid product key ("installation id" ) to get my XP activated properly. Gonna give Dell a call tomorrow. :)

    Message Edited by E.r.w.i.n on 07-31-200603:18 PM

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    Posted July 31st, 2006 22:00

    Was the old hard drive a Maxtor? Dell seem to have multiple problems with these. If yes what was the model number and how old is your computer?
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    Posted August 3rd, 2006 11:00

    Can you tell me more about this Maxtor Problem.  My computer had this Unmountable Boot Volume, with this Maxtor error Message on it a few days ago.  Can't remember, but my computer is about 2-3 years old.  Dell had me reload my Operating System, but when I try to get into any applications -I couldn't open up anything on my desktop.  They (Dell) said they have to confirm with their supervisors about what the problem could be and I may have to re-install my Operating System again.  Any suggestions?
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    Posted August 3rd, 2006 18:00

    etteval413
     
    Your wasting your time reinstalling windows.   First replace the hard drive and then carry out a clean reinstall of XP.
     
     If your system is not under warranty, try to buy either a Seagate, Western Digital, Samsung or Hitachi.  Of cause, Maxtor is not a good buy at this time, due to high failure rates.  Check the lenght of the warranty, there's one to five years on hard drives.
     
    This post has good info, about Maxtor,
     
     
    Bev.

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