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BSOD Error in Windows XP  

Scenario

Unmountable Boot Volume

STOP: 0x000000ED (0x8578be30, 0xc000000……..)

STOP: 0x0000007B

The computer is restarting with the above error. You will not notice this error unless you choose the option “ Disable automatic restart on system failure”. To get this Advanced option at Restart Windows and  startup press F8 and you will get this option along with other options like “ Safe Mode and Safe Mode with Networking”.

Now the moment the windows crashes at startup it won’t restart and instead throw the above mentioned error in BLUE SCREEN a.k.a BSOD error.

Solution:

The Stop: 0x7b error is related to HDD error. “unmountable boot volume” error arises for many reasons like corrupt partition table, MBR or boot sector. To fix it follow the below steps:

 Boot with Windows XP CD  and  choose ‘R’ for  repair windows  using Recovery Console.

Type:

chkdsk c: /r

C: is the drive letter of the Operating System, replace it with whatever letter you have assigned to your OS drive.

The above command checks for bad sectors and fixes them.  It will run for about 20-30 mins depending upon the severity of the corruption. After completion, Type “exit” and press Enter.

The computer will restart, take the CD out.

In 90% cases it solves the problem.

You can use Hiren boot’s Mini XP option and ERD Commander to solve this issue also.

After booting into Mini XP open cmd and type the command  “chkdsk c: /r”.

This will also resolve the issue.