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Haggishunter
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Hi, First time here so hope someone can help.Having problems loading windows just after switching on as I get a load error. Have got black screen with the following text
Boot from CD (this is normal)
Load error!
Press a key to reboot
Intel UNDI, PXE-2.0.(build082)
copyright(c)1997-2000 Intel Corporation
For Realtek RTL8139(x)/8130/810X PCI Fast Enternet Controller v2.13(020326)
CLIENT MAC ADDR:00 14 85 65 E4 C4: GUID:300C5371-F26C-DA11-8000-4E45435F4349
PXE-E53
No boot filename received
PXE-M0F: exiting PXE ROM
this then repeats one more time and ends with
Disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter
I am able to access BIOS and no further
Cannot enter recovery system so decided to clean reinstal using recovery discs, reinstalled but on boot up again i get same msg.
pc running widows media centre with 1GB of memory connected to D-Link router. If anyone can help I would be grateful
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greysts
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When you re-installed did you delete all existing partitions and then create a new one? If not what process did you follow and what happened at the end? Did Windows install properly?
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Haggishunter
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I used the Packard Bell recovery discs to reinstall the option I chose (windows and smart restore)and restarted PC as instructed but cannot get pass setup screen from where you can access BIOS. So dont know if windows reinstalled.
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greysts
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In that case I would guess it hasn't worked. I presume the Smart Restore option allows you to keep all your existing data, is that right? I have to say it sounds as if your hard disk has got a major fault. What other options do you get with a Packard Bell restore?
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Do you know that we're all in line for succession to the throne? Really?
Well, if forty-eight million, two hundred thousand, seven hundred and one people died I'd be Queen.
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Haggishunter
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I think smart restore allows you to restore windows/hardware or software to factory settings from hidden partition on hard drive without using discs. Also i should of been able to access recovery program by pressing F12 just after bootup but been unable to get that far as load error appears.
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greysts
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The original error messages in your first post mean that the PC is trying to boot from three different places (1) the CD (2) the network drive and (3) the hard disk. 1 and 2 won't work and 3 is damaged. If the restore files are on the hard disk and the hard disk is damaged we've arrived at a 'chicken & egg' impasse. Any chance you can borrow a Windows XP CD and try the install with that? If it works you can use your own Windows key (the one on a sticker on the PC) when asked to put it in.
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Do you know that we're all in line for succession to the throne? Really?
Well, if forty-eight million, two hundred thousand, seven hundred and one people died I'd be Queen.
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Haggishunter
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In the BIOS the boot settings are CDROM first HDD second no mention of network in boot order. used recovery disc just before xmas with no problems you stick it CD Drive reboot and away it goes until your told to remove disc and reboot.
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greysts
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used recovery disc just before xmas with no problems you stick it CD Drive reboot and away it goes until your told to remove disc and reboot.
I assume that doesn't work any more, else you wouldn't be here!
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Do you know that we're all in line for succession to the throne? Really?
Well, if forty-eight million, two hundred thousand, seven hundred and one people died I'd be Queen.
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Haggishunter
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when loaded recovery discs and rebooted on screen progress information told me it was formating HDD and then copying files over to HDD. so whether it did or not i dont know
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greysts
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When it had finished copying files to the hard disk, what happened next?
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Do you know that we're all in line for succession to the throne? Really?
Well, if forty-eight million, two hundred thousand, seven hundred and one people died I'd be Queen.
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Haggishunter
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Hi, rescue program told me to remove disc and reboot. Which i did and setup screen appeared, then black screen with 'boot from CD' text then the load error msg
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greysts
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So the re-install isn't working. As I said earlier, can you borrow a Windows CD?
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Do you know that we're all in line for succession to the throne? Really?
Well, if forty-eight million, two hundred thousand, seven hundred and one people died I'd be Queen.
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