Bug Check 0xED: UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME
The UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME bug check has a value of 0x000000ED. This indicates that the I/O subsystem attempted to mount the boot volume and it failed.
Important Info If You Have Received a STOP Code
If you received a blue screen error, or stop code, the computer has shut down abruptly to protect itself from data loss. A hardware device, its driver, or related software might have caused this error. If your copy of Windows came with your computer, call the manufacturer of your computer. If you purchased Windows separately from your computer, Microsoft provides support. To find contact info for Microsoft or your computer manufacturer, Contact Support.
If you have experience with computers and want to try to recover from this error, follow the steps provided in the Microsoft article Resolving STOP (Blue Screen) Errors in Windows.
These actions might prevent an error like this from happening again:
- Download and install updates and device drivers for your computer from Windows Update.
- Scan your computer for computer viruses.
- Check your hard disk for errors.
UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME Parameters
The following parameters are displayed on the blue screen.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
|
1 |
The device object of the boot volume |
|
2 |
The status code from the file system that describes why it failed to mount the volume |
|
3 |
Reserved |
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4 |
Reserved |
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Build date: 4/9/2013
