Intel boot agent media test failure

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Last response: August 30, 2012 9:34 PM in Windows XP

mprats

August 30, 2012 9:04:03 PM

Hello,

I have a Windows XP Home Ed 1998 and cannot load windows. I get this message:
Intel(R) Boot Agent Ver 4.1.03
Copy right 1997-202 Intel Corp.
PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable
PXE-M0F: Exiting Intel Boot Agent
Insert syste disk in drive

I do not have the original disk. Please help!

Thank you
mprats1256@hotmail.com

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ex_bubblehead

August 30, 2012 9:08:59 PM

No such thing as XP Home Ed 1998

The boot drive isn't being seen so the system is falling through to PXE. Possible causes are failed hard drive or cables aren't tight.

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ex_bubblehead

August 30, 2012 9:31:23 PM

You've likely experienced a hard drive failure and need to replace it. Hope you have backups of your data.

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mprats

August 30, 2012 9:31:30 PM

ex_bubblehead said:

No such thing as XP Home Ed 1998

The boot drive isn't being seen so the system is falling through to PXE. Possible causes are failed hard drive or cables aren't tight.

Cables are fine. Anything you know that might help bring back windows?

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mprats

August 30, 2012 9:34:15 PM

ex_bubblehead said:

You've likely experienced a hard drive failure and need to replace it. Hope you have backups of your data.

I do. Thank you.

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