Bruce
The instructions in my previous post do not require you to get to the
Desktop.
This bit will apply but if that does not work go to the next option. An
alternative is to keep pressing the F8 key during Start-Up and
select option - Disable automatic restart on system failure.
Background information on suspected Stop Error Message
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms797142.aspx
UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME
(Click to consult the online Win XP Resource Kit article.)
The kernel mode I/O subsystem attempted to mount the boot volume and it
failed. This error also might occur during an upgrade to Win XP on
systems that use higher throughput ATA disks or controllers with
incorrect cabling. In some cases, your system might appear to work
normally after you restart.
What exactly is your aunt's computer make and model? Are you using the
CD for your aunt's computer in your aunt's computer?
It a bit confusing what you have done? Does the Stop Error message
relate to the drive being in your aunt's computer or your own?
You can put the drive in you own computer as a slave retaining your hard
drive as the master. This will usually enable you to retrieve data files
from the drive when it cannot be accessed in the problem computer.
The Stop Error is needed when you try to boot your ant's computer.
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Hope this helps.
Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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Bruce wrote:
> Can not get to the desktop.
> I tried recovery console, and get an unmountalbe boot error?
>
> It is an hp, If I use my xp cd, does it write anything to the hd if i
> am trying to do a chkdsk?
> My aunts and trying to save her info. if I can. Told to do the
> recovery, but that is when I get the unmountable boot error. Was
> thinking of using my xp cd
>
>
> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:e34mN8YRIHA.5404@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Bruce
>>
>> Please post a copy of the Stop Error Report.
>>
>> Disable automatic restart on system failure. This should help by
>> allowing time to write down the STOP code properly. Right click on
>> the My Computer icon on the Desktop and select Properties, Advanced,
>> Start-Up and Recovery, System Failure and uncheck box before
>> Automatically Restart.
>>
>> Do not re-enable automatic restart on system failure until you have
>> resolved the problem. Check for variants of the Stop Error message.
>>
>> An alternative is to keep pressing the F8 key during Start-Up and
>> select option - Disable automatic restart on system failure.
>>
>> If you are using a wireless keyboard and the F8 key does not work
>> substitute a wired keyboard and mouse for this exercise only.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>>
>>
>> Bruce wrote:
>>> safe mode keeps looping around on my aunts computer. Got into the
>>> recovery console, but does an unmountable boot error?