Computer problems. Wont Boot up

Bill · October 7th, 2007, 11:17 AM

ok this is my sisters laptop that aint working. when you turn it on, it goes right to the Black screen with white lettering. the screen where you can boot in safe mode ect. well you click safe mode and for a split second a blue screen with white lettering will flash. goes by to fast for me to see what anything says on it. then nothing happens except it goes back to the where you can enter safe mode ect screen again and then the blue screen with white lettering flashes again. and it continues to do this over and over again.

i tried clicking the last good configuration and it does the same thing.

i have no idea whats going on or how to fix this.

Well was able to see a little what the blue white scrren said and it mentioned this... Unmountable Boot Volume

Help please

Cricket · October 7th, 2007, 11:19 AM

Try to reformat the hard drive

G.T. Rags · October 7th, 2007, 11:43 AM

im with cricket.....

she's gonna loose all her shit though, but if it's a program or virus that caused it it's gonna be gone. It'll be like the day she bought the computer

TheUNZippee! · October 7th, 2007, 11:48 AM

Sounds like a hard drive took a shit.

ChrisJ · October 7th, 2007, 12:21 PM

Before reformatting try reinstalling the sys files...

- Put a windows xp disc into the cdrom (the one that came with her computer that says "operating system")
- Hit enter when it asks if you want to install a fresh copy of windows
- Then it will auto-detect the operating system
- Then press R
- This will reload the .sys files and should fix this issue

- If it does not find an operating system then you need to reboot the system then press F10 when it is coming up to the initial screen.
- Now you are entering the BIOS.
- Go through and look for a hard-drive test (EDS Test on some)
- Run the test
- If it comes back with an error (Prolly 7) then the hard-drive has crashed.
- If it comes back clean then you are going to have to reload the operating system.

The data will be lost unless you can slave the laptop hard-drive off another computer and drag the info off of it that way.

If you need more help just let me know.

-Chris

TheUNZippee! · October 7th, 2007, 12:23 PM

What - no screenshot?

ChrisJ · October 7th, 2007, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

What - no screenshot?

Nah Im not reloading my system on this one...

I just reloaded it a couple weeks ago...

G.T. Rags · October 7th, 2007, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

What - no screenshot?

WAR-PARTY · October 7th, 2007, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

Before reformatting try reinstalling the sys files...

- Put a windows xp disc into the cdrom (the one that came with her computer that says "operating system")
- Hit enter when it asks if you want to install a fresh copy of windows
- Then it will auto-detect the operating system
- Then press R
- This will reload the .sys files and should fix this issue

- If it does not find an operating system then you need to reboot the system then press F10 when it is coming up to the initial screen.
- Now you are entering the BIOS.
- Go through and look for a hard-drive test (EDS Test on some)
- Run the test
- If it comes back with an error (Prolly 7) then the hard-drive has crashed.
- If it comes back clean then you are going to have to reload the operating system.

The data will be lost unless you can slave the laptop hard-drive off another computer and drag the info off of it that way.

If you need more help just let me know.

Chris

Could be a CMOS failure as well

ChrisJ · October 7th, 2007, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by WAR-PARTY

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

Before reformatting try reinstalling the sys files...

- Put a windows xp disc into the cdrom (the one that came with her computer that says "operating system")
- Hit enter when it asks if you want to install a fresh copy of windows
- Then it will auto-detect the operating system
- Then press R
- This will reload the .sys files and should fix this issue

- If it does not find an operating system then you need to reboot the system then press F10 when it is coming up to the initial screen.
- Now you are entering the BIOS.
- Go through and look for a hard-drive test (EDS Test on some)
- Run the test
- If it comes back with an error (Prolly 7) then the hard-drive has crashed.
- If it comes back clean then you are going to have to reload the operating system.

The data will be lost unless you can slave the laptop hard-drive off another computer and drag the info off of it that way.

If you need more help just let me know.

Chris

Could be a CMOS failure as well

Yeah ti could be but personally I think it is very unlikely...I have seen this same thing happen on alot of computers at work...Its normally fixed with a .sys repair...But about 1 in 5 are "error 7" drives...

TheUNZippee! · October 7th, 2007, 01:23 PM

My gut feeling tells me a hd is bitched. Based on this: "Unmountable Boot Volume "

evilcow · October 7th, 2007, 01:40 PM

You can pick up an IDE to USB converter for about $20. Take the hard drive out of the laptop and use the converter to hook it up to your computer. If it won't read it at all the drive is likely dead. If it can read it you can at least copy the data off of it. Also, most laptop manufactures provide a diagnostic disk you can boot up with and test the HDD and other components with. Good Luck.

Bill · October 7th, 2007, 05:10 PM

she cant find the god damn disks. and i have windows vista on mine and she has XP. so i dont have any XP disks

its a gateway if that makes a difference.

ChrisJ · October 7th, 2007, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Bill

she cant find the god damn disks. and i have windows vista on mine and she has XP. so i dont have any XP disks

its a gateway if that makes a difference.

You could try and have her contact Gateway and get one...

There are other ways...But for that I need you to PM me...

TheUNZippee! · October 7th, 2007, 08:07 PM

I love Chris posts'....

The dots always make him seem so...

Mysterious...

06RedfireGT · October 7th, 2007, 08:54 PM

Bill · October 8th, 2007, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

I love Chris posts'....

The dots always make him seem so...

Mysterious...

and i love your Avatar.

my sister did end up finding a gateway Disk. so we'll see if that works

Bill · October 8th, 2007, 05:13 PM

ok well that cd helped. she lost everything but atleast she can get in the computer.

thanks for all the help

TheUNZippee! · October 8th, 2007, 05:17 PM

Our preasure

ChrisJ · October 8th, 2007, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by Bill

ok well that cd helped. she lost everything but atleast she can get in the computer.

thanks for all the help

If you did the repair deal then she shouldnt have lost anything...

Did you guys have to do a fresh load?

October 7th, 2007, 11:17 AM	#1
Bill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	Computer problems. Wont Boot up ok this is my sisters laptop that aint working. when you turn it on, it goes right to the Black screen with white lettering. the screen where you can boot in safe mode ect. well you click safe mode and for a split second a blue screen with white lettering will flash. goes by to fast for me to see what anything says on it. then nothing happens except it goes back to the where you can enter safe mode ect screen again and then the blue screen with white lettering flashes again. and it continues to do this over and over again. i tried clicking the last good configuration and it does the same thing. i have no idea whats going on or how to fix this. Well was able to see a little what the blue white scrren said and it mentioned this... Unmountable Boot Volume Help please __________________ Too often, We lose sight of life's simple pleasures. Remember, when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in your face to frown, BUT, it only take 4 muscles to extend your arm and bitch-slap that Mother@#?!&! upside the head!!

October 7th, 2007, 12:21 PM	#5
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Before reformatting try reinstalling the sys files... - Put a windows xp disc into the cdrom (the one that came with her computer that says "operating system") - Hit enter when it asks if you want to install a fresh copy of windows - Then it will auto-detect the operating system - Then press R - This will reload the .sys files and should fix this issue - If it does not find an operating system then you need to reboot the system then press F10 when it is coming up to the initial screen. - Now you are entering the BIOS. - Go through and look for a hard-drive test (EDS Test on some) - Run the test - If it comes back with an error (Prolly 7) then the hard-drive has crashed. - If it comes back clean then you are going to have to reload the operating system. The data will be lost unless you can slave the laptop hard-drive off another computer and drag the info off of it that way. If you need more help just let me know. -Chris __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 7th, 2007, 01:40 PM	#12
evilcow Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can pick up an IDE to USB converter for about $20. Take the hard drive out of the laptop and use the converter to hook it up to your computer. If it won't read it at all the drive is likely dead. If it can read it you can at least copy the data off of it. Also, most laptop manufactures provide a diagnostic disk you can boot up with and test the HDD and other components with. Good Luck. __________________ 2007 GT auto Grabber Orange Sequential Tail Lights, JLT II, XCAL3, 3.73

October 7th, 2007, 05:10 PM	#13
Bill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	she cant find the god damn disks. and i have windows vista on mine and she has XP. so i dont have any XP disks its a gateway if that makes a difference. __________________ Too often, We lose sight of life's simple pleasures. Remember, when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in your face to frown, BUT, it only take 4 muscles to extend your arm and bitch-slap that Mother@#?!&! upside the head!!

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October 8th, 2007, 05:13 PM	#18
Bill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok well that cd helped. she lost everything but atleast she can get in the computer. thanks for all the help __________________ Too often, We lose sight of life's simple pleasures. Remember, when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in your face to frown, BUT, it only take 4 muscles to extend your arm and bitch-slap that Mother@#?!&! upside the head!!

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