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XP error 'unmountable boot volume'

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  • Started 4 months ago by rnscott
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rnscott
Posts: 3

Hello
I need assistance booting up my XP computer--gives error 'unmountable boot volume'. I really just want to recover data, like pics and music to back up. I then can reformat hard drive and start over if need be. I have tried MS recovery console but dose not work, error 'UBV' again. I dont have floopy XP start up disks to try it that way. ANd do not have a computer that has a floopy drive where I could download the startup disks. I only have a newer laptop with DVD drive. My XP computer is a desktop PC about 4 years old and that is the one I need to recover, any ideas??

I would appreciate any help.

Thanks

Posted 4 months ago #
 
mysticgeek
mysticgeek
Posts: 250

Use a Linux Live CD such as http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/ or Knoppix

Then you will be able to see your HDD and you can copy files to an external Drive.

Posted 4 months ago #
 
rnscott
Posts: 3

Hey mysticgeek

Thanks for your response. I went to the website you mentioned 'damn...' and to Knoppix. I am really confused on these resources and how to download and/or use them to recover my stuff. If you have time, please advise more on these resources. I would really appreciate it.

Thanks

Scott

Posted 4 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5574

Here is something along those lines
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto.....-computer/

Posted 4 months ago #
 

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