error message during boot up?

Question

Unorrectable data error or media is write protected.

Answer 1

either you have a CD is its drive while booting up system (CD is configured to automatically launch)....Hope this helps. You have to make sure that there isn't any CD/DVD in the drive at Bootup. But not all CD/DVDs are program to automatically launch...

It could even be a virus...run a scan....some viruses or trojans can and will corrupt some files and affect their startup process...

Hope this helps...good luck!

Answer 2

A computer's boot files are located on the hard drive. It seems that your hard drive has suffer some damage as a result your computer can not retrieve the files. If you have a Windows Installation CD, you can try to perform a repair. Or, use a recovery disk to retrieve your files. If you would like further information on how to do either of the 2 options, just drop me an e-mail.

Answer 3

I assume you did not leave a removable disk in your computer.

Back up your data. Run Belarc Advisor and print out results and save.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

You might have a disk error.
Open check disk check both boxes and reboot.

Run Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”
Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backup and clean registry, and check for open firewall ports.
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

System File Checker (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
http://www.networkclue.com/os/Windows/commands/sfc.aspx
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/185836
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

If this does not work do a repair install of windows.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx

Answer 4

Congrats you've most likely got a virus.

Answer 5

look for some program trying to start or run, it maybe badly installed , look in task manager and /or event viewer to see whats up.