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Unmountable Boot Volume – Windows XP

Aug 12

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Exact Error Message:

STOP 0x000000ED (0xaaaaaaaa,0xbbbbbbbb,0xcccccccc,0xdddddddd)
UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

(Note: aaaaaaaa, bbbbbbbb, cccccccc, and dddddddd are hexadecimal numbers)

Following are the situations in which you might get this error message

1. UDMA Hard Disk Controller issues

  • You are using UDMA on a 40 wire cable (Which is meant for DMA).
  • The basic input/output system (BIOS) settings are configured to force the faster UDMA modes.

UDMA stands for Ultra Direct Memory Access. This is an improvement over DMA (Direct Memory Access).

UDMA requires 80 Wire 40 Pin cable to connect. whereas DMA requires a 40 wire cable to connect.

 

     2.    The file system is damaged and cannot be mounted

 

Solution:

There are 2 troubleshooting sequences you can try:

  1. Try and Repair the Volume

Warning: You might lose some data in the process of repairing the Volume. Also these steps involve changes in BIOS, if you are not comfortable doing them do not try them!!.

In order to repair the volume, you will have to boot to Recovery Console. You would need either of following to boot the computer to Recovery Console:

  • Startup Disk for Windows XP
  • OS Installation disk for Windows XP

You would also need the Administrator Password to access Recovery Console.

Once you have either the Startup Disk or OS installation disk handy, perform following steps:

  • Change the boot sequence to either Floppy or CD in BIOS, depending on what you are using (Startup Disk – Floppy, Installation Disk – CD)
  • Boot the computer using Startup Disk or CD and press R to select Repair option on Welcome to Setup

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  • You will be prompted for Administrator Password, once you enter it you will be inside Recovery Console.
  • Type chkdsk /r and press Enter.
  • This will run the repair on the Volume, it will take some time to let it be for a while.
  • Once the repair is complete, check if it has found any errors or not. Restart you computer and check if the issue is resolved.
  • If you are still getting the same error message, boot to Recovery Console again and type fixboot and press Enter.

Restart your computer and check if it works. If it still does not work, in all probability issue is with HDD cable and BIOS settings. move to next troubleshooting sequence.

  

      2.    Check the HDD Cable and BIOS settings

If repairing the Volume does not help, you can try to change a setting in BIOS and check the HDD cable you are using.

Try following:

  • In the BIOS settings for your computer, load the ‘Fail-Safe’ default settings, and then reactivate the most frequently used options, such as USB Support
  • Check your Hard Disk connecting cable. If you are using a 40 wire cable, change it with a 80 wire cable.

 

Hope this helps !!!!

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Windows Easy Transfer – Windows 7

Aug 12

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Windows Easy Transfer is a tool provided by Microsoft (Now interated with their OS) which can be used to transfer files and settings from one computer to another. If you want to transfer whole of your data or just few selected files from one computer to another, this is the tool for you. What’s more, this tool can be used over different Windows based Operating Systems. I would be explaining this tool and its features in detail in this article.

 

Operating Systems which support Windows Easy Transfer:

  • Windows 7
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 2000

 

What all can I transfer using Windows Easy Transfer in Windows 7?

 You can transfer almost everything, except Installed Programs/Applications.

You can transfer following:

  • Data stored in all the files and folders on your Computer.
  • User Account Specific Data
  • Music files, Videos and Pictures
  • User Settings, Windows Settings and Internet Explorer Settings
  • Emails, Email Client Settings and Contacts
  • Data and Settings related to Programs/Applications installed on your computer

 

What all modes can I use to Transfer Data using Windows Easy Transfer?

This is where it gets very easy…. Windows Easy Transfer provides you with lots of flexibility in how you want to move data from one computer to another.

You can use any of the following:

  • Easy Transfer Cable: This is easiest of the method. Transfer Cable is a USB cable which you can plug to both the computers and can transfer data peer to peer. You will first have to install a small software on both the computers, after that once you plug in this cable, Windows Easy Transfer wizard will start automatically.
  • Computers on a Network: You can also choose a Network location on your home network to transfer data to.
  • Removable HDD: You can transfer data to a exernal drive and then copy it on another computer.
  • CD/DVD: You can burn data on a CD or a DVD using Windows Easy Transfer and then move data to the other computer.

 

How to use Windows Easy Transfer in Windows 7 to move files and settings?

I have mentioned step by step process to use Windows Easy Transfer below.

  • Open Windows Easy Transfer. In order to do this, simply click on start and search for easy transfer as shown below.

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  •  Alternatively, you can goto Control Panel —–> Getting Started —–> Transfer files and settings from another computer.

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  • You will get the Welcome Screen, Click next.

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  • Wizard will now give you option to choose Medium of Transfer. Choose the appropriate medium and click next.

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  • Next, wizard will prompt you to identify wether this computer is a new one or old. Definitions are below:

              New Computer: This is the computer to which you are transfering the files and settings.

              Old Computer: This is the computer from which you are transfering files and settings. (Choose This)

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  • Now Wizard will scan through you computer and display a list of use accounts that can be transfered. Put a tick next to items you want to transfer.

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  •  Wizard will now prompt you for a Password, put the password if you want to secure your transfer data. Ensure that you remember this password. You will not be able to complete transfer on your destination computer if you do not provide this password. (This password is optional, leave it blank if you want to)

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  • Now the last step, Wizard will prompt you to save the transfer file that it has created on to a location. You can burn this on HDD, CD/DVD.

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You are done with the first step of File Transfer. Move to your destination computer now and following following steps:

 

  • Run the Windows Easy Transfer for Windows 7 again.
  • Continue till step 5 as mentioned above.
  • Once you have chosen this as your New Computer, wizard will prompt you for location of Transfer files. Choose appropriate option from the screen (Snapshot below)

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              Now browse through the location where you have saved the transfer files. You can browse to a location on your HDD, CD/DVD also.

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  • Now choose what all items you want to transfer.

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  • Wizard will now transfer all the selected items. Once done, it will give you options to check what items were transfered.

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Cheers!!!    smileyface5

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How to Backup/Transfer data on Windows 7

Aug 12

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Windows Vista provides you with some good utilities to accomplish following tasks:

  • Transfer data and user settings to another computer
  •  Backup data on your computer as a contingency plan

Below is how you can easily transfer data or back it up on Windows 7:

1. Transfer data and user settings to another computer:

Windows 7 provides you with Windows Easy Transfer. This utility gives you the capability of backing up your settings and user data on a medium(Exernal HDD, Flash Drive or DVD). After that you can restore these settings and user data on the new computer using the medium.

Search for Windows Easy Transfer in the Start Search box to access it.

2. Backup data on your computer:

For this you can use Backup and Restore Center in Windows 7. This utility is a step by step guide which will enable you to take one time backup or schedule a regular backup for your computer. Please ensure that you have saved any unsaved data and close all open documents before running this utility. Also, please keep in mind that data backed up on Windows 7 can be restore only on a computer running Windows 7.

Search for backup or Restore in the Start Search box to access this utility.

 

Hope this helps!!

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