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Windows XP Problem

  • 07-07-2007 3:20pm
    #1
    Cucullan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 614 ✭✭✭


    Every time I turn on my PC a blue screen comes up just after windows starts to load. It says "Unmountable Boot Volume" and says try starting the PC in safe which I tried but its still the same. any ideas??
    I'm using Windows XP.


Comments

  • #2
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Hard drive is most likely knackered!!


  • #3
    Cucullan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 614 ✭✭✭Cucullan


    If it is the hard drive and I replace it where can I get windows XP on cd to re-install it?


  • #4
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Did you not get a cd with your PC??

    It will probably say Restore CD or something like that!!


  • #5
    Cucullan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 614 ✭✭✭Cucullan


    jonny24ie wrote:
    Did you not get a cd with your PC??

    It will probably say Restore CD or something like that!!
    No I don't have the restore CD unfortunatly. Its an old Dell 2200 I got for nothing and all the CD's etc that came with it are gone.


  • #6
    Evil Phil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭Evil Phil


    I'll pop this over to the windows forum where it belongs.


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  • #7
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    Cucullan wrote:
    No I don't have the restore CD unfortunatly. Its an old Dell 2200 I got for nothing and all the CD's etc that came with it are gone.

    You might be able to call Dell and order a replacement but it's not too difficult to buy a new copy if need be.

    Now before doing that though you might want to verify the HD is busted if you open up the PC and take a look at the make of the HD you can download a diagnostic utility from the makers website which can tell if if there is a fault on it.

    Also bad RAM can also be a factor and is worth testing for with Memtest+ just in case it's not the HD that is the culprit.


  • #8
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,567 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    on the side of the machine there should be a COA - green sticker with either XP home or XP pro serial number - if there is you could borrow a DELL xp cd and reinstall using that serial number.


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