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Hello,

I have an XP Pro PC that comes up with an UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME error

every time I try to start it up.

Same in safe mode.

I read the Microsoft instructions on this, and tried to run a chkdsk /r -

but after 34%, got the UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME error again.

Is there anything else anyone can suggest I try before ordering a new UDMA

cable?

Thanks!

Amber

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Re: UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME error

 

Amber

 

Unmountable Boot Volume

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

 

 

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Hope this helps.

 

Gerry

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amber wrote:

> Hello,

> I have an XP Pro PC that comes up with an UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

> error every time I try to start it up.

> Same in safe mode.

> I read the Microsoft instructions on this, and tried to run a chkdsk

> /r - but after 34%, got the UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME error again.

> Is there anything else anyone can suggest I try before ordering a new

> UDMA cable?

> Thanks!

> Amber

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Re: UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME error

 

Yes, as I said in my first post, I read that article.

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Re: UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME error

 

amber wrote:

> Yes, as I said in my first post, I read that article.

 

If going through the steps outlined in the MS KB article doesn't help, then

it is quite possible your hard drive has died. Run a diagnostic using a

utility downloaded from the drive mftr.'s website. You will burn a bootable

CD using third-party burning software (as an image, not as data) and then

boot with the media you created. Do a thorough test.

 

Malke

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