Is the Windows XP cd at a service pack level, I mean is it Windows XP
SP1 or SP2, or is it the first released version without a service pack?
Try slipstreaming it to SP2.

John

JD wrote:

> I tried that as well, after posting this. I've also replaced the hard
> drive. Same thing.
>
> JD
>
> John John wrote:
>
>>Microsoft says to also try fixboot. See here:
>>
>>"STOP 0x000000ED UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" Error Message When You Restart
>>Your Computer or Upgrade to Windows XP
>>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297185
>>
>>JOHN
>>
>>JD wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I am running a Dell Latitude D410 notebook. It is a couple years old,
>>>and over the years, I've run Windows XP and multiple flavors of Linux
>>>(most recently Kubuntu) on it.
>>>
>>>My most recent setup was a dual boot between XP and Kubuntu. I began
>>>getting errors every time I shut down Kubuntu and booted up XP, so I
>>>decided to wipe the hard drive (clean -- drive reformatted NTFS) and
>>>install XP alone.
>>>
>>>Immediately after the install, when XP was trying to start for the
>>>first time, I received an Unmountable_Boot_Volume error, with error
>>>code 0x000000ED.
>>>
>>>I restarted the system, and it gave me the same error. I finally went
>>>in through safe mode, and it worked. That's the ONLY way I can get in
>>>(can't even use safe mode with networking).
>>>
>>>I've researched both newsgroups and Microsoft's KB, and have now:
>>> - reinstalled the OS at least 6 times, reformatting it each time
>>>(NTFS)
>>> - run chkdsk /r in the repair console
>>> - run manufacturer's diagnostics, which say that all of the hardware
>>>is just peachy
>>> - turned off everything in my BIOS that I don't need (infrared, sound,
>>>wireless pci) and removed the battery
>>> - Reseated the hard drive
>>>
>>>None of this has made any difference. I consistently get the same error
>>>if I try to boot XP through any method except Safe Mode.
>>>
>>>I'd download updates from Microsoft, but I can't get online in safe
>>>mode. Is there a way to download all needed updates on a different
>>>system so I can transfer them via CD? I can't seem to find instructions
>>>for doing so on the Windows Updates site.
>>>
>>>Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>>JD
>>>
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