Am I screwed?: "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME"

JamesUSCG · 02-10-2009, 12:47 PM

I don't have a boot disk (Dell Inspiron 1200, didn't come with one.)

Please help.

**TriggerFinger** · 02-10-2009, 12:52 PM

Try the steps on the link below (you will need an XP install CD):

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

JamesUSCG · 02-12-2009, 04:09 PM

Thank you. Will give that a try. have to figure out how to get a copy of Windows though, i guess, and my system did not come with one.

**simpswr** · 02-12-2009, 04:12 PM

You can request a replacement Reinstallation cd here:

http://support.dell.com/support/topi...doclang=en&cs=

JamesUSCG · 02-12-2009, 09:11 PM

Thank you, simpswr. I did manage to follow the directions I found here:

http://www.howtohaven.com/system/cre...etupdisk.shtml

and it worked famously. Created a boot disk offf of my desktop, chkdsk'ed my lappy re: the directions referenced above, and bang, fixed. Awesome. thank you guys.

!!!

**simpswr** · 02-13-2009, 08:49 AM

Well done!!!

You can mark this thread as solved by clicking on the Thread Tools link in your first post . .

02-10-2009, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
JamesUSCG Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA half the time, Orlando the other half. Travel a lot. Posts: 22 OS: XP (SP2)	Am I screwed?: "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" I don't have a boot disk (Dell Inspiron 1200, didn't come with one.) Please help.

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TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,853 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Am I screwed?: "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" Try the steps on the link below (you will need an XP install CD): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555302 __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

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JamesUSCG Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA half the time, Orlando the other half. Travel a lot. Posts: 22 OS: XP (SP2)	Re: Am I screwed?: "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" Thank you. Will give that a try. have to figure out how to get a copy of Windows though, i guess, and my system did not come with one.

02-12-2009, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,328 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Am I screwed?: "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" You can request a replacement Reinstallation cd here: http://support.dell.com/support/topi...doclang=en&cs= __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

02-12-2009, 09:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
JamesUSCG Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA half the time, Orlando the other half. Travel a lot. Posts: 22 OS: XP (SP2)	Re: Am I screwed?: "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" Thank you, simpswr. I did manage to follow the directions I found here: http://www.howtohaven.com/system/cre...etupdisk.shtml and it worked famously. Created a boot disk offf of my desktop, chkdsk'ed my lappy re: the directions referenced above, and bang, fixed. Awesome. thank you guys. !!!

02-13-2009, 08:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,328 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Am I screwed?: "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" Well done!!! You can mark this thread as solved by clicking on the *Thread Tools* link in your first post . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?