RE: help UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_DEVICE

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"Quintin" wrote:

> Wow that is really something. I suggest above all that you contact IBM tech
> support, and then MS tech support if that fails as if you can not boot from
> the XP cd there is something seriously wrong. Maybe take it to a local
> computer shop and they can see what to do.
>
> If you can try to boot from the cd again have a go at running the repair
> option (if it hangs just leave it overnight, see what happens)
>
> THE REPAIR CONSOLE
>
> This method will reinstall Windows XP, and delete all drivers and windows
> updates, BUT IT WILL NOT DELETE YOUR PROGRAMS OR FILES!
>
> To use it you need to insert your Windows XP CD, and then restart your
> computer. Then when the boot screen comes up, click ‘boot from cd’ and once
> the XP cd has loaded, select the repair console.
>
> Here are some websites that describe the process
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058/EN-US/ Please not this is very detailed
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm this is quite a good
> step by step guide which I recommend printing off and looking at while doing
> your first repair
>
> Do not worry. Repairs are very easy, but afterwards you will need to
> reinstall drivers, and run Windows Update.
>
> I hope that helps although if you can not even access any part of the
> computer there is little anyone on here can do
>
> Cheers
>
> Quintin

thanks i'll give it a go.
Ben
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