My laptop is over five years old and it is used rarely. Running XP prof. From switching on, I go through 'sony' to 'windows xp' but then to the blue screen headed 'unmountable-boot-volume'.
It is a Vaio PCG-R600HFP and has neither inbuilt CD nor FDD. I can use each of these using USB cable.
The problem is that I cannot use either of these drives to boot. Within the BOIS 'boot' menu I have the option of using
Hard Drive
CD-ROM Drive
Removable Devices
Legacy floopy drives
Network boot.
From what I've read, I believe I should also have the option 'via USB '. I have tried all options, but always go through to blue screen. I've tried returning to original settings in BIOS, and then I get through to the screen for 'starting normally', 'safe mode', etc. None work. BLue screen again.
Having a blue screen, I don't know if the hard drive is shot, but I can't try replacing until I know how to boot.
I have considered buying an adapter fro my PC HD to Lappy HD [I don't know if that even makes sense].
Does anyone have an idea if my laptop is fit for anything else but landfill?
I'm very disappointed that such a scenario should occur in a Sony. It's not something I would have expected at all.
Thanks
Ger
