can anyone explain this.........

Stormymystic · 06-23-2003, 10:10 PM

ok over the past 2 days my computer has crashed twice, and each time, it would not restart windows in any mode, and would say unmountable boot drive, and the only way I could fix it was to do a factory restore on it, causing me to lose everything, pics and all

so does anyone know what it means when it says unmountable boot drive? and why does it keep doing it?

Albromor · 06-23-2003, 10:47 PM

Man, Stormymystic, that sure sounds like a harddrive crash, but with so many things that can go wrong with a PC, don't hold me to it. If you have access to another computer I suggest you get online and go to www.resellerratings.com Then register for their community forums. I have gotten tremendous, right-on help here. Trust me, these guys know what they are talking about. Once you are registered go to their Technicle Help forum and explain as best you can what the issues are and the warning you have received. Believe me, people will answer you pretty quickly. Let me know how it turns out.

TheCrimsomBlade · 06-23-2003, 10:50 PM

you need to contact microsoft and find out what it means or the nearest computer store and ask them. But it sounds like your hard drive is dying.

Stormymystic · 06-23-2003, 10:52 PM

*covers ears* no not what I wanted to hear...hard drive not dying

Stormymystic · 06-23-2003, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Albromor:
Man, Stormymystic, that sure sounds like a harddrive crash, but with so many things that can go wrong with a PC, don't hold me to it. If you have access to another computer I suggest you get online and go to www.resellerratings.com Then register for their community forums. I have gotten tremendous, right-on help here. Trust me, these guys know what they are talking about. Once you are registered go to their Technicle Help forum and explain as best you can what the issues are and the warning you have received. Believe me, people will answer you pretty quickly. Let me know how it turns out.

thanks for the link, I found out I am not the only person with the problem, and it is windowns, not my hard drive woohoo

so now all I have to do is get the updates to completely install and I should not have a problem

TheCrimsomBlade · 06-23-2003, 11:14 PM

Here You are! Go to the following site and download

1-"BIG FIX" it:Intelligently detects and correct problems on your PC.

2-"BUGTOASTER" this will Find, report and add to database reasons for crashes and bugs.
These are virus FREE and are free to down load and easy to use.

GO to this site:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?id=7

Albromor · 06-24-2003, 10:19 AM

Ah, another great site there, CB! Good information for all. And Stormymystic I am sooooo glad it is NOT a harddrive crash because it happened to my mom and she lost everything. This is why people say to backup all your important stuff. Having two harddrives helps tremendously.

Larry_OHF · 06-24-2003, 01:16 PM

It's the hackers that are watching you...and they like playing pranks.

Cristian · 06-24-2003, 01:37 PM

im watching you right now larry dont turn around ... [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

WillowIX · 06-24-2003, 04:33 PM

First of all what OS are you running? I had a similar problem with one of my drives some time ago. I am using windows 2000. So if you boot with the start disks you'll get the opportunity to repair your windows install. Try creating a new MBR, master boot record, and a new boot sector. And of course run a full checkdisk.

06-23-2003, 10:10 PM	#1
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 48 Posts: 4,442	ok over the past 2 days my computer has crashed twice, and each time, it would not restart windows in any mode, and would say unmountable boot drive, and the only way I could fix it was to do a factory restore on it, causing me to lose everything, pics and all so does anyone know what it means when it says unmountable boot drive? and why does it keep doing it? __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

06-23-2003, 10:50 PM	#3
TheCrimsomBlade Lord Ao Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: Winchester ,Virginia , United States Age: 71 Posts: 2,081	you need to contact microsoft and find out what it means or the nearest computer store and ask them. But it sounds like your hard drive is dying. __________________ Remember these are just games so don't get too upset when you get your ass handed to you in a hat box

06-23-2003, 10:52 PM	#4
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 48 Posts: 4,442	covers ears no not what I wanted to hear...hard drive not dying __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

06-23-2003, 11:14 PM	#6
TheCrimsomBlade Lord Ao Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: Winchester ,Virginia , United States Age: 71 Posts: 2,081	Here You are! Go to the following site and download 1-"BIG FIX" it:Intelligently detects and correct problems on your PC. 2-"BUGTOASTER" this will Find, report and add to database reasons for crashes and bugs. These are virus FREE and are free to down load and easy to use. GO to this site: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?id=7 __________________ Remember these are just games so don't get too upset when you get your ass handed to you in a hat box

06-24-2003, 01:16 PM	#8
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	It's the hackers that are watching you...and they like playing pranks. __________________

06-23-2003, 10:47 PM	#2
Albromor Mephistopheles Join Date: June 13, 2001 Location: Northfield, NJ USA Posts: 1,417	Man, Stormymystic, that sure sounds like a harddrive crash, but with so many things that can go wrong with a PC, don't hold me to it. If you have access to another computer I suggest you get online and go to www.resellerratings.com Then register for their community forums. I have gotten tremendous, right-on help here. Trust me, these guys know what they are talking about. Once you are registered go to their Technicle Help forum and explain as best you can what the issues are and the warning you have received. Believe me, people will answer you pretty quickly. Let me know how it turns out.

06-24-2003, 10:19 AM	#7
Albromor Mephistopheles Join Date: June 13, 2001 Location: Northfield, NJ USA Posts: 1,417	Ah, another great site there, CB! Good information for all. And Stormymystic I am sooooo glad it is NOT a harddrive crash because it happened to my mom and she lost everything. This is why people say to backup all your important stuff. Having two harddrives helps tremendously.

06-24-2003, 01:37 PM	#9
Cristian Emerald Dragon Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: Sweden Age: 35 Posts: 992	im watching you right now larry dont turn around ... [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Reeka once told me:<br />\"Bloom Where You Are Planted\"

06-24-2003, 04:33 PM	#10
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	First of all what OS are you running? I had a similar problem with one of my drives some time ago. I am using windows 2000. So if you boot with the start disks you'll get the opportunity to repair your windows install. Try creating a new MBR, master boot record, and a new boot sector. And of course run a full checkdisk. __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

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