This is very basic and i can not answer myself..because i never tried it before

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ValleyOfMist

ValleyOfMist

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so my dads computer just...hit the error with unmountable boot volume and i have tried...everything now i found a way to fix it...using the windows xp disk to boot in recovery mode..but we lost that and i have contacted dell and microsoft about this and they cant help because no support obviously...now if i get a new disk off of ebay will i be able to boot in recovery mode..and what if the disk says for distribution with a new gateway pc can i still use it for ..my dads computer and boot in recovery mode and can someone give me a link to windows xp pro disk to buy..because i cant trust myself looking at these disks because i might get scammed.
 
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Hi

Thats why I suggested getting Hirens Boot CD

http://www.hiren.info/

Test Hard drive
run checkdsk on hard drive

then report back results

regards
Mike Barnes
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Hi

If you have a old Dell pc then use a Dell xp recovery cd to repair or install XP

Dont use other brands of recovery disk to re install windows xp as there will be problems activating window

except Microsoft system builder oem XP cd or MS retail CD which may be expensive

But first check hard disk is not physically damaged
Look for bios option to test hard drive or download Hirens boot cd and run seagate bootable diagnostics (even if another brand of hdd)
Or load mini XP then wd datalifeguard 4 windows
Again can test any brand of hdd

If disk passes tests then see if chkdsk on hdd finds & fixes errors

Regards
Mike Barnes
 
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ValleyOfMist

ValleyOfMist

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Hi

...the problem is that we lost..everything thats what i basically mean and the disk is not damaged physically and i cant even boot to windows..i tried going into to bios for checking the hdd but theres no option there..so basically its now either doing something by disk or by flash drive if u wanted me to do something about checking the disk
 
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