Laptop wont start up

Funnyguy · 01-08-2007, 05:42 AM

hi all
I have a Toshiba laptop with Window XP home edition and it wont start up. I tried all the available options such as:
+ start up in safe mode
+ start up in safe mode with networking
+ start up normally
+ start up with Last known working configurations..
Doesnt matter wat option i chose, it always gave me the error message:
"Unamountable_Boot_Volume"

Any guru out there please help...

g4m3rof1337 · 01-08-2007, 06:43 AM

what happened to it, to cause it?

computerhakk · 01-08-2007, 06:46 AM

Reading through a couple articles, it sounds like it could be the connection of the hdd with the laptop. Other than that, there were many other possible causes too. Not knowing exactly what it could be, here is an article from Microsoft that you can look into.
http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=297185

bukitimah · 01-09-2007, 07:01 AM

If you insert the Xp CD and it is still not reading it, then I don't think it got even near the HD.

Funnyguy · 01-15-2007, 05:56 AM

First, i was restarting and next thing i know.. it gave me that boot options. I check the article, the instruction is really clear and helpful but another major problem, i've lost the start up CD ... Does anyone know where can i get another one or do I have to call Toshiba.. thanks everyone

01-08-2007, 05:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Funnyguy New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	Laptop wont start up hi all I have a Toshiba laptop with Window XP home edition and it wont start up. I tried all the available options such as: + start up in safe mode + start up in safe mode with networking + start up normally + start up with Last known working configurations.. Doesnt matter wat option i chose, it always gave me the error message: "Unamountable_Boot_Volume" Any guru out there please help...

01-08-2007, 06:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
g4m3rof1337 Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,163	what happened to it, to cause it? __________________ Desktop Laptop Winner of Photo Tournament: Metal. Upgrading to a 750i Mobo and adding a Second 8800GT.

01-08-2007, 06:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	Reading through a couple articles, it sounds like it could be the connection of the hdd with the laptop. Other than that, there were many other possible causes too. Not knowing exactly what it could be, here is an article from Microsoft that you can look into. http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=297185 __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

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01-09-2007, 07:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
bukitimah New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 13	If you insert the Xp CD and it is still not reading it, then I don't think it got even near the HD.

01-15-2007, 05:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Funnyguy New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	First, i was restarting and next thing i know.. it gave me that boot options. I check the article, the instruction is really clear and helpful but another major problem, i've lost the start up CD ... Does anyone know where can i get another one or do I have to call Toshiba.. thanks everyone