Boot failed hi, I have changed the hard disk drive , i can't boot from the dvd it write PXE boot failed the hard drive have no OS inside

PXE == Pre Execution Environment

Your computer can "boot" from various devices:
* floppy-disk
* CD-ROM
* USB memory stick
* DVD drive
* hard-drive
* over the network

If you don't have a "network boot server" somewhere on your network, you will get that "boot failed" message.

Enter BIOS SETUP mode, and disable "PXE boot over network", and make sure that the hard-drive and/or the CD/DVD drives are listed as candidates to be eligible boot-devices.

Make sure your hard drive has higher priority in the boot options in BIOS. If it still doesn't boot then you will need to replace your hard drive. If it shows no hard drive in BIOS then the drive is most certainly bad and needs to be replaced.

The error PXE-E61: Media test failure usually means the hard disk has failed or the hard disk needs re-seating or the disk controller is faulty. First - re-seat the hard disk and reboot the computer. If the computer does not boot up then reboot and go into the BIOS configuration to see if the BIOS detects the hard drive. If it doesn't detect the hard drive then it could be faulty.
Then the hard drive needs to be replaced in the computer/laptop, Windows installed and the computer or laptop's device drivers plus your programs etc. to get a functioning computer/laptop again.

Your computer tries to "boot" from several devices:
* floppy disk
* CD/DVD optical device
* disk-drive
* external CD/DVD
* USB memory stick
* PXE ("Pre eXecution Environment)

To use PXE, you need "media" -- a network cable connecting yur computer to a "boot-server". The "media test faiure, check cable" reports that no network-cable exists, or that it does exist WITHOUT being connected to a boot-server.

Probably, your computer failed to boot from a DEAD disk-drive, and then tried floppy/CD/USB before checking PXE.

Replace the disk-drive.

Your system is trying to boot to a Network Boot (PXE Boot is the way corporations image systems on the network with a corporate image) most likely this is due to the hard drive in your system failing and not being detected as a boot device (PXE boot is normally set as an option to boot after trying the hard drive then the optical drive)
You can try re-seating the hard disk drive then resetting the BIOS defaults and see if the hard drive is detected and boots, if that fails, then most likely the hard disk drive has failed and you will need to replace the drive, then re-install Windows, all drivers, and all applications.

Hi.

Pop the install DVD into the drive and restart your laptop. When you see the Dell logo hit the F2 key to get you into the BIOS. Look for boot options in the list and set the DVD/CD drive as the first boot device. Save the changes and exit the BIOS.

The laptop should restart and boot form the DVD/CD drive so you can install the operating system.



Good luck and regards.

hfc_32 - Hi, your system is telling you that it can't find a boot device (Your hard drive) and is trying to boot from a network instead (PXE) which doesn't exist.

Either something is wrong with your hard disk or somehow the boot device got changed in your system's BIOS.

You didn't say anything about your computer (laptop, desktop. Mac or PC?). There are a few things you should try (if you're comfortable doing it).

The easiest thing to try is to get the CD/DVD of your operating system and place it in the optical drive (with the error you described on the screen) power it down and then in turn it back on. It should boot from the OS disc and let you know if it finds your hard disk. You didn't specify your OS so we can't go any further there. Hopefully it will find your hard drive. Then you'll know that it didn't die.

If the disc doesn't see the hard drive and your PC is a desktop system (don't do any of this with a laptop) open the case and make sure the power and data cables are securely connected. Try booting again. The hard drive will be in a cage type holder usually at the front of the system.

Lastly, if the system still doesn't boot look in your system manual and find out how to get into the system BIOS. Follow the instructions and go to the Boot section and see if you hard disk is listed and if so make sure it is listed as the FIRST boot device.

To try to get into the BIOS if you don't have the manual try hitting (on separate boot attempts) at the beginning of the boot process (when you first see the white text on black boot screen just after you've applied power) first the key, then if that doesn't work, next try the key, then the key and finally try hitting the key.

Good Luck and Thank You for using 'Fix Ya'

Mikeywaf

Failure to boot PXE 061 is a BIOS message that indicates 2 things:

1. System failed to boot to the hard drive
2. System failed to boot to a network connection

The apparent problem is failure to boot to the hard disk. If the system was running yesterday and there have been no hardware changes to the system, then most likely failures are:

1. HDD failure (Replace the HDD, reinstall OS and applications) I hope you have information backed up.
2. HDD not being detected by the motherboard due to connection issue (Remove HDD and reseat it, then see if seen in BIOS) If no change replace hard drive, if new drive not seen, replace motherboard

PXE boot prompts result from the system trying to boot to the network. This normally occurs after a hard drive failure or after the boot sequence is inadvertantly changed to PXE 1st .

If no changes have been made to the system or the BIOS configuration, then troubleshoot for a failing hard disk drive.

Hi,

PXE means it will only boot while connected to the network,

You need to change the bois From network boot to Hard drive boot.

The system doesn't see a hard drive inside,

it thinks it is booting from the network only,

it boots to a server like this.

It is called a dumb terminal

Richard.