Solve : 0x000000ED error on boot, Unmountable_boot_volume?

1.	Solve : 0x000000ED error on boot, Unmountable_boot_volume?
Answer» Hello, recently my other computer, A Windows XP, has become unable to boot due to the error: 0x000000ED (Unmountable_boot_volume). To be honest, I think the computer can't boot because it was shut off with 0kb in it's C:\ drive, but I don't see how that would make the computer un-bootable. One thing to note was my computer oddly started getting slowdown, had 0kb memory in the C:\ drive when I had downloaded nothing (the night before, it had around 8gig) and an error on the bottom right claimed a windows update wasn't able to complete it's WRITING process....I never gave the computer permission to update. Well, I was told by my father to shut off the computer because it was running so slow (bad idea, and I knew it was....but I listened) and it was unable to re-boot. To cut to the chase, I have tried multiple methods of REPAIR, and they have failed. I tried the recovery console and then tried to run chkdsk, chkdsk /p, and chkdsk /r. I was met with this error: The volume appears to contain one or more unrecoverable problems. I also tried deleting unimportant files (I had memorized their parameters, and they were just games ) but I was told that "access is denied" which is quite ODD. When I tried Safemode, it stopped at mup.sys. I apologize for all the details, but I'm trying to see if there is a specific fix for my problem. Thanks! Okay, I'll bite. What do you mean it was shut off with 9kb in c: drive?Quote from: Allan on June 10, 2010, 01:30:32 PM Okay, I'll bite. What do you mean it was shut off with 9kb in c: drive? I mean that it literally had no space left in the c:\ drive, so if I wanted to download a text document or install a program I couldn't, and it was weird because I had downloaded nothing that week Another note: my XP is not a x86-based computer, so I cannot use FIXMBR or FIXBOOTSo you mean the c: drive was FULL - yes? If so you probably have some form of malware. Start by running a boot time av scan.Errr...I'd have to look that up, I'm UNFAMILIAR with a boot time av scan. Thanks for being so helpful. edit: It appears that I need to run it in safe mode(That's what an article says, it could be wrong) to start up the scan, how would I do that, since as soon as i boot in safe mode the boot stops at mup.sys. I can't boot up my computer, I can only run recovery console. Anything else (recent settings that worked, safe mode, normal mode) Just cause the computer to restart during boot-upQuote I don't see how that would make the computer un-bootable That's exactly one of the ways to make the computer un-bootable. If you suspect, you may be dealing with some infection, I suggest, you post in malware forum. They can access your drive, using OTLPE CD. If you don't think, any malware is involved, there are two reasons and options: 1. Unmountable_boot_volume error often means bad drive, so... Run hard drive diagnostics: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 (or http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic28744.html) Make sure, you select tool, which is appropriate for the brand of your hard drive. Depending on the program, it'll create bootable floppy, or bootable CD. If downloaded file is of .iso type, use ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com/ to burn .iso file to a CD (select "Write image file to disc" option), and make the CD bootable. NOTE. If your hard drive is made by Toshiba, unfortunately, you're out of luck, because Toshiba doesn't provide any diagnostic tool. 2. The drive is good, but it's not bootable, because of lack of a free space - slave the drive in another computer, or use USB hard drive enclosure to move some stuff out.If you do choose to run a boot time scan, select and download one from the link below, burn it to disc, and boot to it. It runs at boot from outside the OS, not in safe mode. You never have to boot past the cd: http://www.google.com/search?hl=&q=boot+time+av+scanner&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS369US309&ie=UTF-8We had recently changed form Mcafee virus scan to Norton, and when we did we then backed up the computer. Since that was about 30-50 days ago, I'm considering just slaving the drive, taking some recent important data off it (resumes, video files), putting it in the other, healthy drive, and then recovering usable settings with the Norton backup. Is this process possible? Sounds good on paper, but something could go wrongQuote I'm considering just slaving the drive, taking some recent important data off it (resumes, video files), putting it in the other, healthy drive The above, would be the best first step. Freeing some space and see, if that will make the drive bootable again.Most Windows computers have underlying registry problems which can cause poor performance and error messages. If your computer is running slowly or you are getting error messages, like the Stop 0x000000ED Error, you should perform a free registry scan now. This will help you speed up your computer and improve its performance. A free scan will also help solve error messages and make sure your machine is running properly. If you use Microsoft Windows on your computer, a free scan can help you save time and money. Stop worrying about errors - perform a free scan now. It will help your PC run faster and more efficiently and GET rid of annoying error messages and registry problems!Quote from: kristain on June 14, 2010, 03:01:03 AM Most Windows computers have underlying registry problems which can cause poor performance and error messages. If your computer is running slowly or you are getting error messages, like the Stop 0x000000ED Error, you should perform a free registry scan now. This will help you speed up your computer and improve its performance. A free scan will also help solve error messages and make sure your machine is running properly. If you use Microsoft Windows on your computer, a free scan can help you save time and money. Stop worrying about errors - perform a free scan now. It will help your PC run faster and more efficiently and get rid of annoying error messages and registry problems! Ignore this advice. It is utter and complete nonsense.hello, this is very easy. follow this steps - 1. insert your OS bootable cd in your cd rom. 2. go to bios setup select first boot device CD-Rom. 3. then your system start with CD . after that select RECOVERY CONSOLE option. 4. select OS drive 5. then type CHKDSK /P. 6Quote from: purushottamaher on June 14, 2010, 03:44:31 PM hello, this is very easy. follow this steps - 1. insert your OS bootable cd in your cd rom. 2. go to bios setup select first boot device CD-Rom. 3. then your system start with CD . after that select RECOVERY CONSOLE option. 4. select OS drive 5. then type CHKDSK /P. 6 First, there is no such option as "Recovery Console Option". The option is to repair or recover the existing OS installation (press "R"). It does not say anything about the Recovery Console. Second, the command should be chkdsk /r not /p. Third, none of this will help an "unmountable boot volume" error.

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Hello, recently my other computer, A Windows XP, has become unable to boot due to the error:
0x000000ED (Unmountable_boot_volume). To be honest, I think the computer can't boot because it was shut off with 0kb in it's C:\ drive, but I don't see how that would make the computer un-bootable. One thing to note was my computer oddly started getting slowdown, had 0kb memory in the C:\ drive when I had downloaded nothing (the night before, it had around 8gig) and an error on the bottom right claimed a windows update wasn't able to complete it's WRITING process....I never gave the computer permission to update. Well, I was told by my father to shut off the computer because it was running so slow (bad idea, and I knew it was....but I listened) and it was unable to re-boot.

To cut to the chase, I have tried multiple methods of REPAIR, and they have failed. I tried the recovery console and then tried to run chkdsk, chkdsk /p, and chkdsk /r. I was met with this error: The volume appears to contain one or more unrecoverable problems. I also tried deleting unimportant files (I had memorized their parameters, and they were just games ) but I was told that "access is denied" which is quite ODD. When I tried Safemode, it stopped at mup.sys.

I apologize for all the details, but I'm trying to see if there is a specific fix for my problem. Thanks!

Okay, I'll bite. What do you mean it was shut off with 9kb in c: drive?Quote from: Allan on June 10, 2010, 01:30:32 PM

Okay, I'll bite. What do you mean it was shut off with 9kb in c: drive?

I mean that it literally had no space left in the c:\ drive, so if I wanted to download a text document or install a program I couldn't, and it was weird because I had downloaded nothing that week

Another note: my XP is not a x86-based computer, so I cannot use FIXMBR or FIXBOOTSo you mean the c: drive was FULL - yes?

If so you probably have some form of malware. Start by running a boot time av scan.Errr...I'd have to look that up, I'm UNFAMILIAR with a boot time av scan. Thanks for being so helpful.

edit: It appears that I need to run it in safe mode(That's what an article says, it could be wrong) to start up the scan, how would I do that, since as soon as i boot in safe mode the boot stops at mup.sys. I can't boot up my computer, I can only run recovery console. Anything else (recent settings that worked, safe mode, normal mode) Just cause the computer to restart during boot-upQuote

I don't see how that would make the computer un-bootable

That's exactly one of the ways to make the computer un-bootable.

If you suspect, you may be dealing with some infection, I suggest, you post in malware forum. They can access your drive, using OTLPE CD.
If you don't think, any malware is involved, there are two reasons and options:

1. Unmountable_boot_volume error often means bad drive, so...
Run hard drive diagnostics: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 (or http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic28744.html)
Make sure, you select tool, which is appropriate for the brand of your hard drive.
Depending on the program, it'll create bootable floppy, or bootable CD.
If downloaded file is of .iso type, use ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com/ to burn .iso file to a CD (select "Write image file to disc" option), and make the CD bootable.

NOTE. If your hard drive is made by Toshiba, unfortunately, you're out of luck, because Toshiba doesn't provide any diagnostic tool.

2. The drive is good, but it's not bootable, because of lack of a free space - slave the drive in another computer, or use USB hard drive enclosure to move some stuff out.If you do choose to run a boot time scan, select and download one from the link below, burn it to disc, and boot to it. It runs at boot from outside the OS, not in safe mode. You never have to boot past the cd:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=&q=boot+time+av+scanner&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS369US309&ie=UTF-8We had recently changed form Mcafee virus scan to Norton, and when we did we then backed up the computer. Since that was about 30-50 days ago, I'm considering just slaving the drive, taking some recent important data off it (resumes, video files), putting it in the other, healthy drive, and then recovering usable settings with the Norton backup. Is this process possible? Sounds good on paper, but something could go wrongQuote

I'm considering just slaving the drive, taking some recent important data off it (resumes, video files), putting it in the other, healthy drive

The above, would be the best first step. Freeing some space and see, if that will make the drive bootable again.Most Windows computers have underlying registry problems which can cause poor performance and error messages. If your computer is running slowly or you are getting error messages, like the Stop 0x000000ED Error, you should perform a free registry scan now. This will help you speed up your computer and improve its performance. A free scan will also help solve error messages and make sure your machine is running properly. If you use Microsoft Windows on your computer, a free scan can help you save time and money. Stop worrying about errors - perform a free scan now. It will help your PC run faster and more efficiently and GET rid of annoying error messages and registry problems!Quote from: kristain on June 14, 2010, 03:01:03 AM

Most Windows computers have underlying registry problems which can cause poor performance and error messages. If your computer is running slowly or you are getting error messages, like the Stop 0x000000ED Error, you should perform a free registry scan now. This will help you speed up your computer and improve its performance. A free scan will also help solve error messages and make sure your machine is running properly. If you use Microsoft Windows on your computer, a free scan can help you save time and money. Stop worrying about errors - perform a free scan now. It will help your PC run faster and more efficiently and get rid of annoying error messages and registry problems!

Ignore this advice. It is utter and complete nonsense.hello,

this is very easy. follow this steps -

1. insert your OS bootable cd in your cd rom.
2. go to bios setup select first boot device CD-Rom.
3. then your system start with CD . after that select RECOVERY CONSOLE option.
4. select OS drive
5. then type CHKDSK /P.
6Quote from: purushottamaher on June 14, 2010, 03:44:31 PM

hello,

this is very easy. follow this steps -

1. insert your OS bootable cd in your cd rom.
2. go to bios setup select first boot device CD-Rom.
3. then your system start with CD . after that select RECOVERY CONSOLE option.
4. select OS drive
5. then type CHKDSK /P.
6

First, there is no such option as "Recovery Console Option". The option is to repair or recover the existing OS installation (press "R"). It does not say anything about the Recovery Console. Second, the command should be chkdsk /r not /p. Third, none of this will help an "unmountable boot volume" error.

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