0x0000007b problem using windows vista gateway computer.
computer keeps restarting itself over and over, and i have tried using default settings on bios.
UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME? 9 times out of 10 its a hard drive failure.
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yeah, i cant even get on safe mode, what should i do?
it was working perfectly fine yesterday.
i get back on and its just restarting over and over even in safe mode and system restore
1. Boot from the Windows 7 DVD.
2. Select Repair my computer.
3. Select Command Prompt
4. From the command prompt enter the following command:Chkdsk /R C:where “C” is your boot drive.
5. Answer Y to check the disk the next time that the system restarts.
6. Reboot the system. After the reboot, Windows will check the hard disk and try to repair the damaged area.
7. If you still get the error after this process, repeat the process (open command prompt) but try rebuilding the master boot record with the following commands:bootrec /fixboot bootrec /fixmbrGoogle is your friend
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Run SMART test, if test checks out ok, try the above. CompTIA A+ Certified
I shall try that now!
Yeah, i booted my computer as DVD, however when i tried to use command prompt it still restarted, and how can i do the SMART test if my computer wont give me access to anything past BIOS bootmenu and the option it gives for safe mode,/etc
btw their was no repair computer option
when i tried to use command prompt it still restarted Please explain. Did you execute all commands properly? (chkdsk, fixboot and fixmbr)
If so, you should also try 'Startup repair' option given in the same list as Command Prompt is.
As for the SMART test, you might be able to check it in BIOS, but it's actual location varies from motherboard to motherboard (check your MB manual)
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thats the problem i go to safe mode command prompt and it restarts, much less trying to get to desktop even when i try using DVD CD to boot it
Probably the instructions I posted are a bit vague. You need to boot from the Win 7 CD, then select 'Repair my computer' (located in the bottom left corner of the screen). A window with several options should appear (something like this). Select 'Command Prompt' and execute the needed commands from there.
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kk i shall try, thanks for your patience btw
um, i dont think i have my windows 7 CD?
You've told use nothing about your system other than it's a Gateway. Boot into the BIOS & look for S.M.A.R.T. monitoring, if you find it, enable it.
http://support.gateway.com/s/tutori...
And try running a hard drive diagnostics program from a bootable disc. Can't tell you which one to get because we don't know the make of your drive.
Gateway DX4200- UB001A
Windows Vista Premium with SP1
AMD Phenom x4 9550 quad core
64bit
ATI Radeon HD 3450 Graphics
Hard drive is Western digital
SATA cache 1.0TB
WD1002FAEX
Also idk if this matters but it says "No Signal" before it restarts to the F2 F10 screen again
Still didnt work it seems... maybe if i buy Windows 7 it might let me do the option probfixed suggested
In case you don't have Win 7 repair disk at hand, you can create one from another, working PC using the built-in software. Here is how to create it:
Create a System Repair Disc in Windows 7
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did all three programs, still got restart it says theirs system volume on disc is corrupt
There is a possibility that the hard disk is failing. Here is a utility for testing WD drives (actually for your particular model):
Follow the instructions given in the link to create a bootable CD, then use the Extended test option to diagnose problems.
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Ok i know its been awhile, but it seems i have startup repair offline with MismatchOS problems
In the initial post you stated you have Win Vista. The Startup CD you created is originally for Win 7, though you can use the command prompt in Vista too without having problems. To use Startup Repair, you should create a repair disk from a working PC running Vista and try again. Also test your HDD as described in response #16.
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will do, its just gonna be impossible to find a windows vista computer nowadays to create a disc, and its a pain to buy 1
