unmountable boot volume

shaunc · 05-12-2007

I got an unmountable boot volume error today, but have finally fixed it and got back online.
Does anyone know what causes this problem and what damage may have been done due to it.

Thanks, Shaun.

Wadd · 05-12-2007

Unmountable boot volume usually means your hard drive has failed or is failing. I would suspect that your hard drive is starting to go bad. My advice to you would be to back up everything you can to CDs/DVDs while you can boot into windows.

shaunc · 05-12-2007

I have everything backed up to an external hard drive but I should put it all on dvds also.
thanks.
Shaun.

Rodents210 · 05-13-2007

How old is your Hard Drive or your PC? If it's under warranty, you may be able to just get it replaced and not worry about spending money on a new one, unless you want a bigger size, that is.

05-12-2007	#1
shaunc Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9	unmountable boot volume I got an unmountable boot volume error today, but have finally fixed it and got back online. Does anyone know what causes this problem and what damage may have been done due to it. Thanks, Shaun.

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05-12-2007	#2
Wadd Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 640 PC Experience: I know my way around a computer...	Unmountable boot volume usually means your hard drive has failed or is failing. I would suspect that your hard drive is starting to go bad. My advice to you would be to back up everything you can to CDs/DVDs while you can boot into windows.

05-13-2007	#4
Rodents210 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upstate NY, United States Posts: 1,046 PC Experience: Very Experienced	How old is your Hard Drive or your PC? If it's under warranty, you may be able to just get it replaced and not worry about spending money on a new one, unless you want a bigger size, that is.