How to: Stop 0Xed Unmountable Boot Volume

An "0X" error signaling an unmountable boot volume is a hard drive with serious issues. The boot sector of the hard drive is the information that allows the computer to find and load the operating system on the hard drive, creating major problems when the sector is damaged or errors out. Resolve this issue by fixing the boot information with the tools in your computer.

Things You'll Need

• Windows installation disc

Instructions

1. Insert your Windows disc into the computer. Restart the computer.

2. Press any key when prompted to boot from disc. Select your language, keyboard and currency type.

3. Click "Repair your computer." Click the drive containing Windows, press "Next" and click "Command Prompt."

4. Type "bootrec.exe /fixboot" and press "Enter" to restore the boot sector.

References

• Microsoft: Bootrec