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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: FireCrack on July 12, 2005, 06:16:33 pm

Title: Unmountable boot partition
Post by: FireCrack on July 12, 2005, 06:16:33 pm

Recently i got this error when starting my computer, i thaught it was just a small random error so i fixed it and restarted my computer, the next day it did it again, now, may i ask...

...Is this indicative of impending hard drive failure?

Title: Unmountable boot partition
Post by: SuperCoolAl on July 12, 2005, 06:20:19 pm

could just be bad sectors?

Title: Unmountable boot partition
Post by: vyper on July 12, 2005, 06:37:01 pm

If I were you I'd consider backing up, and grabbing a copy of a diagnostic tool from whoever made the drive.

Title: Unmountable boot partition
Post by: Kosh on July 12, 2005, 06:38:37 pm

I've seen this problem before. No, your hard drive isn't dieing, and I know how to fix it.


First, you need to boot to the recovery console, and then run a recovery. this is a TEMPORARY fix.


Next, boot to Safe Mode. Now go and install Service Pack 1. Reboot when it is finished and there you go.

Title: Unmountable boot partition
Post by: FireCrack on July 12, 2005, 09:15:59 pm

Ok, i'm gonna follow Kosh'es advice.


Wish me luck!!!

Title: Unmountable boot partition
Post by: Admiral LSD on July 12, 2005, 09:20:50 pm

wait, you mean there are people out there running XP who haven't upgraded to at least SP1? :wtf:

Title: Unmountable boot partition
Post by: Kosh on July 12, 2005, 09:22:21 pm

Yes. The only time I have ever seen this problem is on Windows XP computers that do not have SP1 on them.

Title: Unmountable boot partition
Post by: Cobra on July 12, 2005, 09:24:01 pm

wait, i thought all XP's had SP1? :wtf:

Title: Unmountable boot partition
Post by: BlackDove on July 12, 2005, 09:31:02 pm

You thought wrong.

Title: Unmountable boot partition
Post by: Cobra on July 12, 2005, 09:32:54 pm

lazy bastards. :doubt: :D