Having the 'reboot and select proper boot device' problem.

Itzhubbell · Aug 18, 2014

My laptop is a toshiba satellite. I am unable to boot my computer, as it just keeps repeating 'reboot and select proper boot device. I have tried changing the HDD priority in the BIOS but it didn't fix the problem.
Any ideas?

drkatz42 · Aug 18, 2014

Itzhubbell :

There should be an option to select defaults in the bios.

Itzhubbell · Aug 18, 2014

Tried resetting to default, but it didn't work.

Gsabe05 · Jan 16, 2016

Have you figured this out? I am in the exact same boat.

zer0c00l587 · Jan 16, 2016

Try checking if you hard drive was accidentally formatted by pressing the "O" or "0" keys, its either letter O or zero, i cant remember now as i did this on a friends laptop. This procedure will allow you to enter to recovery mode where you can repair mother boot record or whatever corruption has occurred on the laptop hard drive.

If you do recover from this error without the need of reinstalling windows make you back up data to an external hard drive and also manually create a restore point in windows then update all drivers and bios also. Only use toshiba website for drivers etc.

Gsabe05 · Jan 16, 2016

I have already reformatted the hard drive. I am attempting to re-install a new copy of XP, however I am getting the "reboot and select proper device". The boot order has been changed to the cdoctor drive, multiple XP copies have been tried. Sata cable has been switched to different ports and still nothing. Both XP discs are read in another computer. Still nothing!

zer0c00l587 · Jan 16, 2016

What is model is this laptop, and does it support installing windows via usb?

Gsabe05 · Jan 16, 2016

It's not a laptop, it's a custom built PC. I appreciate your time in helping me out.

zer0c00l587 · Jan 16, 2016

On my pc pressing F10 allows for quick selection of boot device. However in some motherboards you need to add the detected hard drives to the boot priority and setting to 1st on the list to install windows and normal booting up if the drive you installed windows is not set to first boot device.

Gsabe05 · Jan 16, 2016

I have a blank hard drive. I reformatted it and attempted to install a fresh version of windows. I have my boot priority as CD/DVD to boot from the windows disc, however I get an error (reboot and select proper......) If I set the boot priority to the hard drive first, I get Bootmgr is missing.

zer0c00l587 · Jan 16, 2016

Try taking out the cmos battery for 10 minutes this may hopefully set it back to factory defaults. The other option is using cmos jumper to force it to defaults, also updating your bios can rectify the issue provided your cd drive is in proper working condition. If the cd drive is faulty try making a usb bootable xp install and install via usb.

Gsabe05 · Jan 16, 2016

Gotcha. I have hit the cmos reset button on the back, still having the same results. I also restored bios defaults through bios, same results. I do not believe my cd drive is faulty because the bios recognizes it as Asus, but it could be faulty. I will remove the CMOS battery and try that.

How do I create a USB Bootable xp? I copy and pasted everything from the cd to a flash drive and still get the same error...

ffg7 · Jan 16, 2016

Gsabe05, how did you format the drive? don't need to remove the battery for 10 minutes to clear cmos, read the motherboard manual on how to clear the cmos.

Gsabe05 · Jan 16, 2016

ffg7 :

I forgot which command prompt I was in, but just typed Format C:

ffg7 · Jan 16, 2016

what did you use to get to that point to format the drive?

Gsabe05 · Jan 16, 2016

I believe it was just command prompt through "start" when my OS was installed

ffg7 · Jan 16, 2016

what windows did you have on there before?

Gsabe05 · Jan 16, 2016

Windows 7

ffg7 · Jan 16, 2016

why are you trying to install xp then when no longer supported?

Gsabe05 · Jan 16, 2016

I only have a windows xp disc for a full install. I have a windows 7 upgrade disc to go back to windows 7

ffg7 · Jan 16, 2016

cannot use upgrade disk of win7 on xp, on vista yes but not xp.

Gsabe05 · Jan 16, 2016

It has worked before. That's how I had windows 7 in the first place.

ffg7 · Jan 16, 2016

bootup in xp, insert the win7 upgrade disk & let it load.
To upgrade your PC from Windows XP to Windows 7, you'll need to select the Custom option during Windows 7 installation. A custom installation doesn't preserve your programs, files, or settings. It's sometimes called a "clean" installation for that reason.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7#T1=tab01

Gsabe05 · Jan 16, 2016

I am unable to boot in windows xp, that is my issue. I can't seem to get my computer to boot off the disc no matter what I do and I know the disc works since it is read in another computer.

Thank you for your time helping me out as well.

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