Hi All,

We have a server 2003 that keeps rebooting. We can see the last file/thing
that is loaded is "acpitabl.dat". The error i get is "unmountable boot
volume"
I searched on this problem via google and already tried several things
including.
- Disable acpi
- Disable /enable hyperthreading.

When i boot with a windows 2003 CD and go into the recovery mode than my c:
partition (system) is not available. So i can't do a chkdsk /r
I can see all my other partitions without any problem.
If i boot with the CD and try to do a repair install than also my boot
partitions are not available.
If i use a acronis or knoppix boot CD than i can see all my partitions
(including the boot partition) without a problem.

Has anyone got an idea what kind of problem i have?



Ramon

"Ramon" <r.niese@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:uVTyUYBFKHA.1380@newsgroup

> Hi All,
>
> We have a server 2003 that keeps rebooting. We can see the last file/thing
> that is loaded is "acpitabl.dat". The error i get is "unmountable boot
> volume"
> I searched on this problem via google and already tried several things
> including.
> - Disable acpi
> - Disable /enable hyperthreading.
>
> When i boot with a windows 2003 CD and go into the recovery mode than my
> c: partition (system) is not available. So i can't do a chkdsk /r
> I can see all my other partitions without any problem.
> If i boot with the CD and try to do a repair install than also my boot
> partitions are not available.
> If i use a acronis or knoppix boot CD than i can see all my partitions
> (including the boot partition) without a problem.
>
> Has anyone got an idea what kind of problem i have?
>
> Ramon

It sounds like the MBR of the boot drive (and I am assuming the boot drive
is a physical drive/spindle and not just a partition). When using the
recovery console, you can reset the maste boot record, unless the drive has
failed. I belive you can do it with Knoppix as well, but I am not totally
familiar with it.


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Hi,

Knoppix and also acronis can mount the boot partition. I also can see files
on it. When i use for example ultimate boot cd i also can see the files on
all disks/partitions.
Only booting with windows CD to recovery console is not possible. It does
not show me any partitions. Offcourse i used the F6 switch etc.
I tried restoring the MRB via ubcd but no luck.
I scanned on viruses...no luck.
This problem pisses me off because i just want to know the cause of this.
Suppose it happens to me next week again...pfff..

Ramon

"Grant Taylor" <gtaylor@newsgroup> schreef in bericht
news:h57j1p$2lf5$1@newsgroup

> On 08/03/09 03:40, Ramon wrote:

>> If i use a acronis or knoppix boot CD than i can see all my partitions
>> (including the boot partition) without a problem.

>
> Please tell us some more about your physical disk configuration.
>
> Can Knoppix mount the boot partition? Can you see files on it?
>
> Are you using Basic / Dynamic / GPT disks?
>
>
>
> Grant. . . .

On 8/6/2009 1:32 AM, Ramon wrote:

> Knoppix and also acronis can mount the boot partition. I also can see
> files on it. When i use for example ultimate boot cd i also can see the
> files on all disks/partitions.

Ok...

This leads me to believe it's a problem with either NTFS (possible
corruption) or partition type IDs.

> Only booting with windows CD to recovery console is not possible. It
> does not show me any partitions. Offcourse i used the F6 switch etc.
> I tried restoring the MRB via ubcd but no luck.

Does the recovery console not show partitions or simply not assign drive
letters to (mount) them?

> I scanned on viruses...no luck.

How did you scan? What utility?

> This problem pisses me off because i just want to know the cause of
> this. Suppose it happens to me next week again...pfff..

Please the other questions (disk config / partitioning type) in my
previous post.

What does fdisk -l of your hard drive(s) show under Knoppix?



Grant. . . .

Hi Grant,

Thx for helping me with this!! Unfortunately my boss told me not to work any
longer on this case.
So i have to stop looking for the issue.
Sorry that i maybe waisted your time...

Ramon





"Grant Taylor" <gtaylor@newsgroup> schreef in bericht
news:h57j1p$2lf5$1@newsgroup

> On 08/03/09 03:40, Ramon wrote:

>> If i use a acronis or knoppix boot CD than i can see all my partitions
>> (including the boot partition) without a problem.

>
> Please tell us some more about your physical disk configuration.
>
> Can Knoppix mount the boot partition? Can you see files on it?
>
> Are you using Basic / Dynamic / GPT disks?
>
>
>
> Grant. . . .

"Ramon" <r.niese@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:O6BddK2FKHA.5956@newsgroup

> Hi Grant,
>
> Thx for helping me with this!! Unfortunately my boss told me not to work
> any longer on this case.
> So i have to stop looking for the issue.
> Sorry that i maybe waisted your time...
>
> Ramon

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully it doesn't reboot while users are using it and
possibly disrupt operations.

Ace