Resolve 'inaccessible boot disk' error message

1. Boot with bootable CD-ROM drive of the relevant operating system.
2. Select the option Repair. Select Recovery Console Mode.
3. Select the appropriate drive if you have multiple operating systems.
4. In the command prompt window, type the command chkdsk drive: /F /R
   This may take some time; how much dependds on the size and the level of corruption in the hard disk drive.
5. After completion, type "exit" and remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive.

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