# My Computer Is DEAD!

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-computer-is-dead/62891>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [September 1, 2004, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-computer-is-dead/62891 "2004-09-01T12:58:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 14\
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**Author:** ![Tara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Tara](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tara)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2004, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-computer-is-dead/62891/1 "2004-09-01T12:58:33Z")

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What could this mean?

\*\*\*A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

UNMOUNTABLE\_BOOT\_VOLUME

blah, blah, blah …

Techinal Information:

\*\*\* STOP: 0x000000ED (0x82789800,0xc000032,0x00000000,0x00000000)\*\*\*

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2004, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-computer-is-dead/62891/2 "2004-09-01T13:23:00Z")

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looks like a harddrive problem…

but I’m no technical wiz… :whistle:

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2004, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-computer-is-dead/62891/3 "2004-09-01T13:30:32Z")

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Yep, looks like something’s wrong with your boot sector.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2004, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-computer-is-dead/62891/4 "2004-09-01T14:41:47Z")

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Hey tara check it-\> [http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297185](http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297185)

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2004, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-computer-is-dead/62891/5 "2004-09-01T16:00:46Z")

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Boot sector virus? Do a scan.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2004, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-computer-is-dead/62891/6 "2004-09-01T18:12:45Z")

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Does it happen during start up or within the first 5 minutes of start up?

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2004, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-computer-is-dead/62891/7 "2004-09-01T19:26:42Z")

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> [@crewman747](#):
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> Does it happen during start up or within the first 5 minutes of start up?

During start up.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2004, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-computer-is-dead/62891/8 "2004-09-01T19:39:15Z")

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Try restarting the computer using “last known good configuration”:

1. Start Windows, or if it is running, shut Windows down, and then turn off the computer.
2. Restart the computer. The computer begins processing a set of instructions known as the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). What is displayed depends on the BIOS manufacturer. Some computers display a progress bar that refers to the word BIOS, while others may not display any indication that this process is happening.
3. As soon as the BIOS has finished loading, begin tapping the F8 key on your keyboard. Continue to do so until the Windows Advanced Options menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a “keyboard error” message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
4. Using the arrow keys on the keyboard, scroll to and select the **Last Known Good Configuration** menu item, and then press Enter.

you could try that but i doubt it will work. May need to repair a system file. See the link i gave you before.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2004, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-computer-is-dead/62891/9 "2004-09-01T20:13:38Z")

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format c: that will solve your problems then install windows again, or you can always low level format :evil:

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2004, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-computer-is-dead/62891/10 "2004-09-02T02:39:17Z")

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riiiight  
if crew’s suggestions dont work - you can launch the recovery console and try “fixmbr” and “fixboot”

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2004, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-computer-is-dead/62891/11 "2004-09-02T02:51:06Z")

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your boned.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2004, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-computer-is-dead/62891/12 "2004-09-02T04:33:32Z")

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> [@crewman747](#):
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> Hey tara check it-\> [http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297185](http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297185)

THAT WORKED!!! Thank you SO much for your help! :thumb:

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2004, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-computer-is-dead/62891/13 "2004-09-02T04:51:34Z")

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sure thing tara

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2004, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-computer-is-dead/62891/14 "2004-09-02T04:53:01Z")

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> [@love police](#):
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> your boned.

i take that back.