unmountable_boot_volume error at startup

[Raven Lea]

Pc will not start in any mode. Receive blue screen with the following error:
unmountable_boot_volume
stop: 0x000000ED (0x80F022E0,0xc0000006,0x00000000,0x00000000)
pc is custom made
amd 700 mghz processor, not sure of ram space
windows xp
pc belongs to a friend, not me
any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Raven Lea

[Petaluma]

This will help ya ----


http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q297185

[kydkobra]

Originally Posted by Raven Lea

Pc will not start in any mode. Receive blue screen with the following error:
unmountable_boot_volume
stop: 0x000000ED (0x80F022E0,0xc0000006,0x00000000,0x00000000)
pc is custom made
amd 700 mghz processor, not sure of ram space
windows xp
pc belongs to a friend, not me
any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Raven Lea

hi i got the same problem on my pc and i have tried everything i treid safe mode, last known good configuration all that i even tried reinstalling windows but nothing works the pc crashes when it goes to format pleaase help!!

[padams]

You might want to try running a hdd utility like mhdd on your computer. Your hdd might be at the end of its life. sounds a little unusual for it to crash when formating.

[TimW]

First make sure there is no floppy in the drive ....then:
Repairing Windows XP in Eight Commands
http://www.short-media.com/review.php?r=313

[TheDoug]

IIRC, I've cured "unmountable boot volume" in the past with just the last two of the 8, and without the "/F" switch. But following the entire solution as offered won't do any harm.