[ubuntu-uk] I'm stuck

[Daniel Lamb]

Gain access to the Windows recovery console.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058

Run it from there, your 98 floppy probably does not have support for ntfs.

Regards,
Daniel

-----Original Message-----
From: ubuntu-uk-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
[mailto:ubuntu-uk-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of norman
Sent: 03 December 2007 15:37
To: ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] I'm stuck


> Report back time:- You were correct making that amendment to the kernel
> line produced lots of script and no error message. Does that mean that
> the poor old monitor is just that, poor and old?
> 
> The windows error is UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME
> 
> I Googled and noted that this is quite a common error and some remedies
> are given. I will have a go and report further.

The error is said to be caused by a corrupt boot.ini file and the first
thing to try is to run chkdsk /r from the dos prompt. I tried to get to
the dos prompt by selecting the appropriate start for windows XP but
arrived at the same blue screen error. I found an old windows 98 disc
and got to the dos prompt using it, confidently typed the command and
pressed enter only to be told 'bad command or file name'. My dos
knowledge is very rusty can you please help?

Norman 


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