About this tag
The unmountable tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the 'unmountable boot volume' blue screen error on Windows 7, XP, and other versions. Users report this error preventing Windows from starting, often after updates or without clear cause. Common troubleshooting steps mentioned include using a Windows installation disc to run chkdsk, fixboot, or startup repair. Some users lack a recovery disc and seek alternative fixes. The tag also includes a thread about a 'dirty' SD card that Windows refuses to mount, though this is a separate issue. Recurring themes are boot failures, recovery options, and disk repair commands.
  1. C

    Windows 7 'Dirty' SD Card

    Hello, Windows 7 refuses to let me save/delete etc files on my Android tablet's SD card, claiming the file system is 'dirty'. The last time this happened I followed the prompts to correct it and ended up with a bricked SD card which was unuseable/unformatable and had to be discarded...
    • Cheemag
    • Thread
    • bricked data recovery file management file system formatting sd card storage issues tablet unmountable windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
  2. T

    Windows 7 HELP PLEASE unmountable boot volume.

    I have a sony laptop and when turn it on it eather gives me no operating system or a blue screen that says unmountable boot volume. i have tryed to recover it and restore it and it wont let me. PLEASE HELP ME. i have no money so if this computer goes bye bye so does my life DX. PS. im at the...
  3. M

    Windows 8 Help Needed to Fix Unmountable Boot Error on Windows XP Laptop

    Ok I know this is a windows 8 forum, but cannot find windows xp. I am trying to get my Dads laptop with windows xp on it back up and running. We do not have the windows xp disk, I do have the key, and we are getting the error unmountable boot error. Any help would greatly appreciated. thanks
    • mmcclark
    • Thread
    • boot issues installation key laptop recovery support troubleshooting unmountable windows 8 windows xp
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. C

    Windows 7 Windows 7 unmountable boot volume blue screen problem

    Hello everyone, I hope someone can help me out as I can't find any solution to this problem. I have read some posts on this forums that suggests to use chdisk, run in low resolution, repair the installation but none of this has worked for me. When I start the laptop (toshiba satellite) it runs...
    • Cpu2007
    • Thread
    • black screen blue screen boot volume chkdsk cursor dvd laptop low resolution repair install toshiba troubleshooting unmountable windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  5. nollijible

    Windows 7 BSOD = Unmountable_boot_volume

    I don't know if MS sent a patch Tuesday or not, but this happened on the first reboot since then. Win 7 Home - Cannot access the C: drive. When I choose repair option and open a cmd window it shows the drive as X: I can change to D: (cddrive) but when I try to access C: it says "There is not...
    • nollijible
    • Thread
    • bios boot bsod chkdsk command prompt disk space drive access error hard drive installation repair restore sfc system system repair troubleshooting unmountable volume windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  6. M

    Windows 7 Unmountable boot volume

    Ok, my computer had been having problems before but now when i'm booting up my computer I get the blue screen that's says unmountable_boot_volume right after the starting windows screen. I cannot get windows to start in safe mode or any of the other advanced boot options. The only time I don't...
  7. stepan

    Windows 7 Windows 7 recovery issues

    Hi guys. I have been happily using windows 7 for the past month, until i came upon the unmountable_boot_volume blue screen of death. I would be able to fix it by running recovery, and doing chkdisk and fixboot. There is one problem, however. Every time i try running the recovery, I just go to...
    • stepan
    • Thread
    • blue screen boot chkdsk fixboot g62-144dx issues recovery unmountable volume windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support