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Hi,

I am having problems with my PC and this time when i switch it on, instead of going thru a normal startup process, there are messages that says " Novell Netware Ready Firmware V1.00 (940810) (c) Copyright 1991 - 1994 Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.

VIA PCI 10/100mb Fast Ethernet Adapter V3.33 (11/09/2001)

Analyzing network media type, this will take several seconds....ok

RPL-ROM-ADR:000A E61 970E
RPL-ROM-IRQ:11
RPL-ROM-PI0: D800
RPL-ROM-FFC: 54"

The data keeps on reading and it won't stop....I can't even go to the safe mode

Please help. Thank you

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— the lines shown in the first post indicate the network adapter's boot ROM is running (PXE/RPL). That is normal when the BIOS falls back to network boot because it did not find a higher-priority bootable device or the drive/boot record is not usable. The long pause is the NIC waiting for a network boot server, not Windows loading.

A compact troubleshooting flow that covers the common causes:

  • Power off and unplug the PC, open the case, and reseat the hard-disk power and data cables. For older IDE drives check jumper position. Replace the cable or try a different port if available.
  • On next power-up press the motherboard Setup key (Del, F2, F10, Esc or F12 on many machines) and check Boot Order. Put the HDD first and either disable "Boot from LAN"/"Onboard LAN ROM"/"PXE ROM" or move it below HDD. Save and exit.
  • If the system still hangs before Setup appears, unplug the network cable to shorten the NIC timeout or temporarily remove the network card.
  • If BIOS does not list the hard drive, test the drive on another PC or in a USB enclosure to confirm whether the disk is healthy and to copy any needed files.
  • If the drive is detected but Windows will not start, boot from a Windows XP CD into the Recovery Console and run these repairs:
chkdsk /r
fixboot
fixmbr

Chkdsk repairs file-system errors and bad sectors; fixboot rewrites the partition boot sector; fixmbr repairs the master boot record. Back up any critical data first (attach the disk to another PC or use a live CD) because repair steps modify disk structures and can affect multi-boot setups.

This expands on 's cable/boot-order suggestion and on 's advice to disable network boot. If the drive fails to appear when tested on another machine, the disk or its controller is likely faulty and replacement or data-recovery services will be required.

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Hi,

I am having problems with my PC and this time when i switch it on, instead of going thru a normal startup process, there are messages that says " Novell Netware Ready Firmware V1.00 (940810) (c) Copyright 1991 - 1994 Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.

VIA PCI 10/100mb Fast Ethernet Adapter V3.33 (11/09/2001)

Analyzing network media type, this will take several seconds....ok

RPL-ROM-ADR:000A E61 970E
RPL-ROM-IRQ:11
RPL-ROM-PI0: D800
RPL-ROM-FFC: 54"

The data keeps on reading and it won't stop....I can't even go to the safe mode

Please help. Thank you

Hi
Your computer is booting from network check your boot sequence and change to hdd. If you have been inside the machine recently check your ide cables are fully home on the board and hdd.

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I'd even disable any option to boot from a network entirely if you don't have a network. My BIOS is configured to boot from CDs before the hard drive, so in emergencies I can run a Windows installation or some tests with the UltimateBootCD.

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