error message - PXE-MOF : exiting PXE ROM boot failure

[Roxy Kaczi]

A few days ago my computer was running and then it restarted itself and this message appeared:

Intel UNDI PXE-2.1 (build 082)
Copyright (c) 1997-2000 Intel Corporation
For Realtek RTL8111B/8111C
Client MAC ADDR:
PXE-E53:
PXE-MOF : Exiting PXE ROM
Boot Failure
Press any key to continue

-if i do it repeats itself.
I took it to a friend to look at and when switched on ran fine up until yesterday when this message appears when i try to turn it on. I have made sure all cables are plugged in.

Please help
Thanks

 

[Dave Atkin]

Its trying to boot from a network location.

Go into the BIOS and verify that the boot sequence has your HDD and CD drive before the PXE Boot.
Maybe worth doing a chkdsk to make sure that the disk isnt damaged.


Dave

 

[ksandy]

I have the same problem.
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH10532

However, I have my HD set to boot first.
Therefore when I reboot and press F12 at the Dell logo
I get the boot options, then choose the HD, which is first, it boots fine with no problem.

Why do I have to press F12 to choose the HD if its already set to boot first and how can I stop this error?