Recovery partition failing to install windows

[jstr]

I have a VGN-FS 495VP
Windows XP pro installed.

Yesterday out of nowhere i got a BsoD and my computer restarted itself. BsoD said something like "unmountable_boot_device" (or similar cant really remember). The problem was that I reached the screen where I could select to start windows normally, last known configuration or various types of safe mode. No matter which one i choose i got the same BsoD and the computer kept rebooting.

Stupid as I am I didnt create a backup CD so after a while I tried using a XP Home cd I had lying around from my other laptop. Sure, it was possible to install XP Home, but I wanted to run the recovery to get all the drivers etc. Then, using another computer, I browsed this forum and found out that i could access the recovery procedure by spamming F10 at start, silly me 😞

Recovery creates the partitions and deletes all the files, BUT when it comes to the point where I have to reboot the computer to install windows it hangs up on the Windows XP startup logo. Nothing happens for like 10 minutes and then i get that "select normal mode, last known configuration, safe mode" screen. Whatever i pick its BsoD again and it restarts and I have to look at the startup logo again for 10 min.

I've tried running the recovery 3 times now and same thing every time.

Is there anything I can do to fix this?
Alternativly: Can I install a fresh copy of windows XP from a CD (like XP Home CD, uuuuh :()and still reach the drivers etc on the hidden recovery partition somehow?

I would be very grateful for any help here.
And I appologize in advance for any grammar or spelling errors, english isn't my first languge

// Johan

[jstr]

Just so there is no confusion, these are legit versions of Windows we are talking about

[kee-lo_]

Could be that the hard disk isn't working, can you do a scandisk in DOS?

[jstr]

Kee-Lo

I've installed XP pro from a cd now instead of the recovery partition(seeing as it didnt work). When i run scandisk it freezes on 20% of step 5 (checking free disk space). What do you make of that?

[kee-lo_]

Could be a hard disk problem, you would need to find the manufacturer of the hard disk and look on their website for diagnostic tools.