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Solve : Please help! UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME?

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Hi,
Every time I start my computer up, thisessage appears after the Windows XP logo;


A problem has been DETECTED and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to you computer.

UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:

Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed. If this is. New installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer for any windows updates you might need.

Of problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or software. Disable BIOS memory options suh as caching or shadowing. If you need to use safe mode to remove or disable components, restart your computer, press F8 to select advanced startup options, and then select safe mode.

Techical information:

*** STOP:  0x000000ED (0x86B638A8, 0xC0000006, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)

I do not understand how this happened, I try to put it in safe mode and that doesn't work either so I can't get on my computer, please help!
My computer is an Acer Aspire One AOA150BB if that helps.

Thanks
RobRun hard drive diagnostics: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 (or http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic28744.html)
Make sure, you select tool, which is appropriate for the brand of your hard drive.
Depending on the program, it'll create bootable floppy, or bootable CD.
If downloaded file is of .iso type, use ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com/ to burn .iso file to a CD (select "Write image file to disc" option), and make the CD bootable.

NOTE. If your hard drive is made by Toshiba, unfortunately, you're out of luck, because Toshiba doesn't provide any diagnostic tool.Some reference(s):
     a.  Stop 0x000000ED (UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME). From Dell (yes, you have an Acer).
     b.  http://kadaitcha.cx/xp/stop_error.html#0x000000ED
     c.  http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm.  SEE right column, "ED: Unmountable Boot..."
Quote from: Broni on February 25, 2010, 08:14:58 PM

Run hard drive diagnostics: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 (or http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic28744.html)
Make sure, you select tool, which is appropriate for the brand of your hard drive.
Depending on the program, it'll create bootable floppy, or bootable CD.
If downloaded file is of .iso type, use ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com/ to burn .iso file to a CD (select "Write image file to disc" option), and make the CD bootable.

NOTE. If your hard drive is made by Toshiba, unfortunately, you're out of luck, because Toshiba doesn't provide any diagnostic tool.

My hard drive is a Hitachi, but I have a netbook and it doesn't have a disk drive, what do I do? In case of a netbook, you can go to BIOS and change boot order, so external USB device is listed first.
Burn diagnostic program to USB flash drive and boot from it.Ok, I've changed the boot order on my netbook. I have put the hitachi diagnostics program on a memory stick. Am I supposed to install it on a working computer? Because it says it will delete everything?
Ok, I have another problem, when my memory stick is booting, these messages COME up on screen, are they error messages?:

PXE e-61: media test failure, check cable
PXE MOF: exiting PXE ROM

what do I do? Quote
Because it says it will delete everything?
What is the exact message?
Which Fujitsu program did you download?

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PXE e-61: media test failure, check cable
PXE MOF: exiting PXE ROM
Make sure, any boot from network is disabled in boot order. Quote from: Broni on February 27, 2010, 10:21:26 AM
Which Fujitsu program did you download?
Hitachi...  Hitachi...

Quote from: Roberto172 on February 27, 2010, 10:15:58 AM
Am I supposed to install it on a working computer? Because it says it will delete everything?
No, you're not supposed to install it on "any" computer.

Say what?  Like Broni, I have to ask:  Which program did you download?Ahhh...Hitachi, this one should be bootable:
- Download Drive Fitness Test v4.16 b00 (10.07.2009) - CD Image (Direct Link)Okay...  They're trying to boot from memory stick (USB flash drive?).  I don't know how you "burn" a CD Image as a bootable USB flash drive.  (Does "ImgBurn" support that?)

If Original Poster (OP - Roberto172) has gotten past that obstacle, ignore my remark.  If not, please let us know what your status is...Good question, as I never tried to burn .iso to USB stick, but it looks like it should be pretty straighforward: http://www.ehow.com/how_6012868_burn-iso_s-flash-drive.htmlWait, actually I did. I created bootable Ubuntu USB stick couple of weeks ago.Thank you, Broni.  And with "ImgBurn" also...  I'll have to GIVE it or one of the other links on that page a try.You're welcome I downloaded the hitachi hard drive diagnostic program. I have just installed imgburn, but I cannot see an option to burn .iso to USB stick. Also, how do I disable network booting? I cannot see an option for this.


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