Vista - 'unmountable_boot_volume' how can i fix this without origional OS

06-12-2009

basically, what it says in the title. my computer is BSOD with error
'unmountable_boot_volume'. i know i can fix this by going into the recovery
console on the OS CD supplied with the computer but i accidentally
dropped/stepped on the cd and it broke into several pieces.

i need solution fast as i have data on there i need for work quite urgently.

any help is great, thanks, Daryl.

06-12-2009

"darylrose" <darylrose@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:170589A2-D97F-40D2-B09B-31545A098B92@xxxxxx

Quote:

> basically, what it says in the title. my computer is BSOD with error
> 'unmountable_boot_volume'. i know i can fix this by going into the
> recovery
> console on the OS CD supplied with the computer but i accidentally
> dropped/stepped on the cd and it broke into several pieces.
>
> i need solution fast as i have data on there i need for work quite
> urgently.
>
> any help is great, thanks, Daryl.

Some possible quick fixes:
1. Work computer? Borrow the recovery media from somebody with the same
make/model.

2. Contact the manufacturer for a way to download the recovery image.

3. Remove hard drive from your computer and attach it to a different
computer to copy the needed files for access.

06-12-2009	#1 (permalink)
darylrose n/a posts	'unmountable_boot_volume' how can i fix this without origional OS basically, what it says in the title. my computer is BSOD with error 'unmountable_boot_volume'. i know i can fix this by going into the recovery console on the OS CD supplied with the computer but i accidentally dropped/stepped on the cd and it broke into several pieces. i need solution fast as i have data on there i need for work quite urgently. any help is great, thanks, Daryl.
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06-12-2009	#2 (permalink)
PvdG42 n/a posts	Re: 'unmountable_boot_volume' how can i fix this without origional OS "darylrose" <darylrose@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:170589A2-D97F-40D2-B09B-31545A098B92@xxxxxx Quote: > basically, what it says in the title. my computer is BSOD with error > 'unmountable_boot_volume'. i know i can fix this by going into the > recovery > console on the OS CD supplied with the computer but i accidentally > dropped/stepped on the cd and it broke into several pieces. > > i need solution fast as i have data on there i need for work quite > urgently. > > any help is great, thanks, Daryl. Some possible quick fixes: 1. Work computer? Borrow the recovery media from somebody with the same make/model. 2. Contact the manufacturer for a way to download the recovery image. 3. Remove hard drive from your computer and attach it to a different computer to copy the needed files for access.
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