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January 20th, 2009 19:00

Error code 1000-0146 and error code 0F00:0244

I got the dreaded blue screen today.  Problem: unmountable_boot_volume   After running diagnostics as directed by the support site, I received the aforementioned error codes.  So do I need a new hard drive, or what?  If so, any luck with recovery of information off of a hard drive.  (Save the "you should have backed up speeches"! ....Duh...now I have kicked myself enough already!)  I heard that you could buy a relatively inexpensive SATA 2.5 external something or other... and put your faulty drive into it and then try to recover information.  What gives...  I could really use my pictures and my i-Tunes library back!

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Jingall

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January 9th, 2011 15:00

A TECNICIAN CAME AND SAID THAT THE HARD DRIVE DIDNT SOUND BAD..Is this the only thing I can do ??

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January 9th, 2011 15:00

Yes.  It is a bad hard drive.  Replace with any new, 2.5" drive, 9.5 mm or shallower.  Then reload everything.

You will need a Windows disc - if you're in the US and don't have one, you can order one here:

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dellcare/en/backupcd_form

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September 28th, 2011 07:00

I just wanted to say, this was a very entertaining thread. To those that suggested the solution to this problem, I applaud you for your thoroughness and patience. :)

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