Unmountable boot volume in XP pro

ericsson_2

after i had the problem with services.exe taking 99% of the cpu, the computer was so slow that i decided to reformat it. now i get the "unmountable boot volume" blue screen error at startup.

i reinstalled windows xp pro to see if that would help, but it didnt. it still comes up with the error message for about a second after the xp splash screen which meant i couldnt finish the installation. i ran chkdsk \r from the recovery console and that allowed me to complete the installation, but it still wont boot into windows.

the wierd thing is that it boots to safe mode fine (and i can use it in safe mode), but will not boot to windows (running in the normal mode) without the blue screen stop error

Toxteth_OGrady

Go back into the recovery console and use either fixboot or fixmbr

:cool:

TOG

ericsson_2

thanks for that, Toxteth_OGrady. but none of the commands you posted worked :mad:.

any other ideas before i give up and get a new HDD?

BritBrat

Remove all hardware apart from essentials.

And try a new reformat install.

Then add each part back one at a time, my thinking is you have some sort of conflict.

ericsson_2

BritBrat wrote: »

Remove all hardware apart from essentials.

And try a new reformat install.

Then add each part back one at a time, my thinking is you have some sort of conflict.

i'll try removing the pci sound card thats in it (the only bit of non essential h/w) tonight and see if that helps.

thanks for that BritBrat!

BritBrat

If thats all, I would not bother.

I don't think one sound card is going to make a conflict.

I meant leave one hard drive, Graphics card, memory, keyboard and mouse.

Do you know what caused the problem in the first place, i.e. what were you doing at the time?

ericsson_2

BritBrat wrote: »

I meant leave one hard drive, Graphics card, memory, keyboard and mouse.

thats all i have in it (inc. the sound card). i only have a usb keyboard if that makes any difference..

BritBrat wrote: »

Do you know what caused the problem in the first place, i.e. what were you doing at the time?

i had reinstalled windows xp pro sp2 from scratch (after services.exe was taking 99% of the cpu under xp sp2 MCE 2005). it got to the bit where you reboot after it finished copying all the files from the disk, and wouldnt reboot into windows (it will boot to safe mode though).

i had to use the recovery console to run chkdsk \r at which point it was successful and i rebooted it and it let me finish the installation. after it completed the installation it rebooted and wouldnt let me into windows.

im wondering if it will work if i put MCE back on it.

richyrichuk

download hiren's boot cd. that will tell u whats wrong with ur hard drive and roughly how long it will last

Seagull

chkdsk /r has worked for me before, it may be worth another try.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555302

banger9365

there is another reason for it too ,put only seen this one using the first edition of xp and early xp sp1 editions ,you have to load the IDE/raid driver, by pressing F6 when it ask you about them (in the first few screens) and they have to be on a floppy disk
sorry about been vaig put not see it for a long time or had to do it

ericsson_2

Seagull wrote: »

chkdsk /r has worked for me before, it may be worth another try.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555302

ive just tried that again, i will post back the result when its finished

banger9365 wrote: »

there is another reason for it too ,put only seen this one using the first edition of xp and early xp sp1 editions ,you have to load the IDE/raid driver, by pressing F6 when it ask you about them (in the first few screens) and they have to be on a floppy disk
sorry about been vaig put not see it for a long time or had to do it

im installing xp pro sp2, with a seagate ide drive. when i installed MCE 2005 a couple of years ago i didnt have to do that.