How to fix UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME (0x000000ED) on my Windows XP DELL laptop?

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Published on 2010-08-18T16:06:46Z Indexed on 2013/11/01 4:00 UTC
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I have a Dell Latitude D410. Running Windows XP. I am receiving the STOP: 0x000000ED (0X899CF030,0XC0000185,0X00000000,0X00000000) Blue screen.

Initially, I tried everything specified with the Microsoft KB articles. At this time, I was able to boot into the general safemode. I pulled the hard drive and was able to run chkdsk on it- it noted that it had fixed some errors, but I was still unable to boot.

I put a brand new hard drive in the laptop. Windows XP installation worked up until the reboot, at which time the exact same error message came back up.

What I have tried (all since the new hard drive was installed):

  • chkdsk /R
  • All suggested solutions in
  • Microsoft KB articles
  • Reseating RAM
  • Opened laptop, reseated all
    connectors, looked for signs of
    damage (saw none)
  • Reset BIOS options to default
  • Ran the basic Dell diagnostics

I have looked at the current entry:How can I boot XP after receiving stop error 0x000000ED - I am currently in the process of downloading the Ultimate Boot CD to use as a test, but I am not holding out a lot of hope as I really doubt this brand new Hard Drive is bad.

Can anyone think of other areas I am missing?

Ran MEMTEST86+ V4.10 for 15 passes (overnight). 0 Errors

EDIT: FORMATTING

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