Fixing the dreaded “Unmountable Boot Volume” error

If you receive the “unmountable boot volume” error and have an installation disk, you still have a chance to save your system. This error is frequently caused by unfortunate wear and tear corruption of the data on the hard drive. By using the following utilities, you often can repair the damaged hard drive and prevent a complete re installation of your system.

XP Directions:

1. Insert your XP installation disc into an optical drive and boot up your computer.

2. When you see a welcome screen, hit the R key on your keyboard. This will enter you into recovery mode with a    DOS prompt. 

3. Now type chkdsk /p and hit Enter. This will launch a utility which will check for errors on your hard drive. 

4. After the process is done, type fixboot and hit enter to repair any damaged boot files which may have become corrupted. When asked to say yes or no, type the Y key on your keyboard. 

5. Type exit and press the Enter key to reboot your computer.