unmountable boot volume

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jenkosz

i was looking trough the forum but it didnt resolve the problem. i have
a computer with the unmountable boot volume error. the computer with
the problem is the xp media center (05?) and the sp1 xp disk. i tried
the check disk and using the r and p functions to no avail. any
suggestions would be helpful. thank you.


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jenkosz
 
Please post a complete copy of the Stop Error message.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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jenkosz wrote:
> i was looking trough the forum but it didnt resolve the problem. i
> have a computer with the unmountable boot volume error. the computer
> with the problem is the xp media center (05?) and the sp1 xp disk. i
> tried the check disk and using the r and p functions to no avail. any
> suggestions would be helpful. thank you.
 
Power off
Desktop:...Open the case and reseat the hard drive IDE ribbon cable at
both ends.
Laptop/Portables:... simply remove and reinsert the hard drive.
If that fails:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297185
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315403

Otherwise go to the website of the hard drive manufacturer and
download their hard drive diagnostics.

Do you have a hard drive overlay such as Max Blast?
Windows XP sometimes has issues with overlay software.
You may need to perform a Clean Installation without their overlay
software which is not needed anyway.

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar



"jenkosz" <jenkosz@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> i was looking trough the forum but it didnt resolve the problem. i
> have
> a computer with the unmountable boot volume error. the computer with
> the problem is the xp media center (05?) and the sp1 xp disk. i
> tried
> the check disk and using the r and p functions to no avail. any
> suggestions would be helpful. thank you.
>
>
> --
> jenkosz
 
this is my sis's comp so i actually dont know what has happened. it says
to check that all hardware/software is installed properly. look for
updates, disable/remove hardware. Disable BIOS memory options such as
caching/shadowing (i couldnt find these options in the bios) use safe
mode, which i cannot load.

the techy info is:
***Stop : 0x000000ED (0X86F1B9ED, 0xc0000006, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)

Thx for the speedy responses, you guys caught me off guard.

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Gerry;836323 Wrote:
> Please post a complete copy of the Stop Error message.
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> jenkosz wrote:
> > i was looking trough the forum but it didnt resolve the problem. i
> > have a computer with the unmountable boot volume error. the computer
> > with the problem is the xp media center (05?) and the sp1 xp disk. i
> > tried the check disk and using the r and p functions to no avail. any
> > suggestions would be helpful. thank you.


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jenkosz
 
Background information on Stop Error code:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms797142.aspx

http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm

What is your Windows XP CD as it is described on the face of the CD?

What is your computer make and model? How old is it?

Also look at the suggestions Jupiter has made.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
jenkosz wrote:
> this is my sis's comp so i actually dont know what has happened. it
> says to check that all hardware/software is installed properly. look
> for updates, disable/remove hardware. Disable BIOS memory options
> such as caching/shadowing (i couldnt find these options in the bios)
> use safe mode, which i cannot load.
>
> the techy info is:
> ***Stop : 0x000000ED (0X86F1B9ED, 0xc0000006, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)
>
> Thx for the speedy responses, you guys caught me off guard.
>
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
>
> Gerry;836323 Wrote:
>> Please post a complete copy of the Stop Error message.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> jenkosz wrote:
>>> i was looking trough the forum but it didnt resolve the problem. i
>>> have a computer with the unmountable boot volume error. the computer
>>> with the problem is the xp media center (05?) and the sp1 xp disk. i
>>> tried the check disk and using the r and p functions to no avail.
>>> any suggestions would be helpful. thank you.
 
the disk is a pirate version. the computer is a year old on christmas
day. i dont think its the hdd because it loads the xp loading screen.
ill give it a try and post back.


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jenkosz
 
'Jupiter Jones [MVP Wrote:
> ;836355']Power off
> Desktop:...Open the case and reseat the hard drive IDE ribbon cable at
> both ends.
> Laptop/Portables:... simply remove and reinsert the hard drive.
> If that fails:
> '\"STOP 0x000000ED UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME\" Error Message When You
> Restart Your Computer or Upgrade to Windows XP'
> (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297185)
> 'Stop 0x000000ED Error Message When Volume on IDE Drive with Caching
> Enabled Is Mounted' (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315403)
>
> Otherwise go to the website of the hard drive manufacturer and
> download their hard drive diagnostics.
>
> Do you have a hard drive overlay such as Max Blast?
> Windows XP sometimes has issues with overlay software.
> You may need to perform a Clean Installation without their overlay
> software which is not needed anyway.


some of that info was for changing 40 - 80 pins or something very
similar the help and support center
options. the hard drive is a sata drive so i dont think this applies.
you think that reinstalling windows will save the problem.


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jenkosz
 
It may, but do the other items such as verifying serviceability of the
hard drive and reseating the cables first.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar


"jenkosz" <jenkosz@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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> some of that info was for changing 40 - 80 pins or something very
> similar the help and support center
> options. the hard drive is a sata drive so i dont think this
> applies.
> you think that reinstalling windows will save the problem.
>
>
> --
> jenkosz
 
'Jupiter Jones [MVP Wrote:
> ;838009']It may, but do the other items such as verifying serviceability
> of the
> hard drive and reseating the cables first.

yea done that. ended up reinstalling windows all is fine but, device
manager error code 28, its failing over pci device, pci modem and video
controller. it says manufacturer unknown. unable to install wireless usb
adapter. any suggestions. tried uninstall and reinstall.


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jenkosz
 
Make sure you install the latest windows XP drivers.
Do not forget the motherboard drivers.

If you continue to have problems, try a Clean install of windows
again.
You may have a hardware failure.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar



"jenkosz" <jenkosz@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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> yea done that. ended up reinstalling windows all is fine but, device
> manager error code 28, its failing over pci device, pci modem and
> video
> controller. it says manufacturer unknown. unable to install wireless
> usb
> adapter. any suggestions. tried uninstall and reinstall.
>
>
> --
> jenkosz
 
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