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Laptop help needed: "Operating system not recognised"..

  • 30-08-2005 8:53am
    #1
    PopeyeDoyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi all,
    Please help :(
    Laptops on the blink...
    It has Windows XP installed but wont boot up properly..I just get the following error message:

    INTEL BOOT AGENT FE V4.1.09
    COPYRIGHT 1992-2002 INTEL CORP
    PXE-E61: MEDIA TEST FAILURE, CHECK CABLE
    PXE-MOF: EXITING INTEL BOOT AGENT
    OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND

    Have tried "Reset Default Settings" in safe mode but still nothing...

    Any ideas/hints/hope appreciated?????


Comments

  • #2
    odie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 364 ✭✭odie


    Looks like windows has gone for a burton.

    Try a repair, instructions here

    How To Repair XP and Avoid a Full Reinstall


  • #3
    daywalker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭daywalker


    it looks like the laptop is trying to boot off the network, have you changed any bios boot settings, maybe try turning off the network ports, if possible, also check that HD is first boot device, if this does not work then you'll have to do as odie suggested.


  • #4
    PopeyeDoyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭PopeyeDoyle


    No, havent changed any bios boot settings.

    How do I switch off the network ports?Anyway its not on a network at the minute..

    I will check if HD is first boot device..

    Much appreciated!


  • #5
    PopeyeDoyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭PopeyeDoyle


    odie wrote:
    Looks like windows has gone for a burton.

    Try a repair, instructions here

    How To Repair XP and Avoid a Full Reinstall

    OK thanks I will try this:
    Last known good config: Always the easiest to try first before settling for a reinstallation of Windows XP. Reboot the PC and tap F8 while you wait for boot options to be displayed for you. Once there, choose "Last known good configuration."

    But I dont think I can try this:
    System restore: In some cases, a reinstallation can be avoided by using system restore. If you are unable to get system restore to work from within safe mode, you can try to access it from within a command prompt. You do not need to leave safe mode to do this, just follow these instructions closely:

    Reboot into safe mode with a command prompt.
    Get to an administrator account so that you have the needed permissions to get things done.
    At the command prompt, type: %systemroot%system32 estore strui.exe
    Follow the instructions to restore your PC to an earlier state of operation.

    Because Im not sure how to reboot into safe mode with a command prompt or how to get to an administrator account... doh!


  • #6
    odie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 364 ✭✭odie


    F8

    When you press this key while booting the system, you will get the start up menu - Choose Safe mode from the list.

    If it will not boot to Safe mode then I would suggest using the Recovery Console option from here http://www.help2go.com/article209.html

    Failing that try the Repair installation option


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  • #7
    PopeyeDoyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭PopeyeDoyle


    odie wrote:
    F8

    When you press this key while booting the system, you will get the start up menu - Choose Safe mode from the list.

    If it will not boot to Safe mode then I would suggest using the Recovery Console option from here http://www.help2go.com/article209.html

    Failing that try the Repair installation option

    OK thanks again...but i probably should have mentioned that I dont actually have the windows xp installation disk :(


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