Nvidia: boot agent problem.

2008-02-10 08:37:36

#1

lxcpikiman: imbad @ bf2; +70|6874|Toronto-Canada

ok, so i installed windows xp pro into this prebuilt computer that a friend of mine just bought, ok she didn't wanted me to build it from scratch because she wanted warranty, so ok she this computer
a shitty case with a power supply included
CPU: AMD athlon x2 5000
motherboard: elitegroup, geforce6100sm-m2
HDD:WD 250GB
RAM: 2GB
ok so there's no video card, it's an onboard shitty graphic card.

Here is the deal, the computer didn't come with any OS, so i reformatted made partitions and all that stuff, then i installed windows xp pro without any problem, the i went to install the motherboard drivers, so i did, then i rebooted the computer and i get this problem:

Nvidia: Boot Agent 242.0535
Copyright (C) 2001-2005 Nvidia Corporation
Copyright (C) 1997-2000 Intel Corporation
PXE-E61: nedia test failure, check cable
PCE-M0F: exiting Nvidia Boot agent
Disk Boot failure, insert system disk and press ENTER

then windows won't load up, i just wanted to fix it without going back to the retail store to get it fix for me.

help me.

2008-02-10 08:50:02

#2

lxcpikiman: imbad @ bf2; +70|6874|Toronto-Canada

so i read a little bit on other forums and it seems like the master boot is not in proper order
so what is the proper order?
i'm going to check how i have them in that computer

2008-02-10 08:53:04

#3

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6846|NYC / Hamburg

sounds like it wants to boot from the network, change boot priority to HDD in BIOS

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2008-02-10 08:59:14

#4

lxcpikiman: imbad @ bf2; +70|6874|Toronto-Canada

ok
so it was
first boot device: disabled
second boot device: hard disk
third device: CD-ROM
so how should i put them?

Last edited by lxcpikiman (2008-02-10 09:00:11)

2008-02-10 09:01:18

#5

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6732|The Twilight Zone

put hdd as first device

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2008-02-10 09:02:12

#6

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6846|NYC / Hamburg

try changing to
1st: HD
2nd: CD
3ed: floppy/network/whatever is left

then in HD priority make sure you have the correct HD selected

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2008-02-10 09:14:36

#7

lxcpikiman: imbad @ bf2; +70|6874|Toronto-Canada

ok it doesn't say HDD or HD for that matter, it just says hard disk and when i open that it says:
1.CH0 M. : WDC WD2500JB-00REA0
2. Bootable add-in cards

2008-02-10 09:16:04

#8

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6732|The Twilight Zone

Thats okay. You Western digital 250gb drive is now set as first boot device. It should work now.

2008-02-10 09:27:09

#9

lxcpikiman: imbad @ bf2; +70|6874|Toronto-Canada

butit still doesn't work, i'm getting frustrated with this, do you think i have to reinstall windows again, but everything worked fine until i install the motherboard drivers,i even rebooted before installing the drivers and it was fine, god this is stupid.

2008-02-10 09:40:08

#10

san4: The Mas; +311|6967|NYC, a place to live

It sounds like you've got the wrong motherboard drivers. Did you use the CD that came with the mobo/computer? Maybe some idiot put the wrong thing on the CD. You could reinstall windows and try to install the current drivers for the mobo downloaded from the manufacturer's website.

2008-02-10 09:49:38

#11

lxcpikiman: imbad @ bf2; +70|6874|Toronto-Canada

that's what i thought in the first place too, i'm going to check that thanks for all you help, i'm going to check if this CD is thr right one

2008-02-10 09:56:17

#12

lxcpikiman: imbad @ bf2; +70|6874|Toronto-Canada

http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Downlo … mp;LanID=9
which of these file should i download?

2008-02-10 10:02:51

#13

bf2gammer: Member; +14|6499

lxcpikiman wrote:
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Downloads/ProductsDetail_Download.aspx?detailid=820&DetailName=Driver&DetailDesc=&CategoryID=1&MenuID=6&LanID=9
which of these file should i download?

the second, 4th and last 1, also the realtek hd if you want

oh, and did you try booting in safe mode?

Last edited by bf2gammer (2008-02-10 10:03:46)

2008-02-10 10:08:10

#14

lxcpikiman: imbad @ bf2; +70|6874|Toronto-Canada

no, never tried it
and i dont know where do i go to boot in safe mode for this motherboard.

2008-02-10 10:09:23

#15

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6732|The Twilight Zone

lxcpikiman wrote:
no, never tried it
and i dont know where do i go to boot in safe mode for this motherboard.

When you start your PC keep pressing F6 or F7, i have F6.

2008-02-11 14:33:33

#16

lxcpikiman: imbad @ bf2; +70|6874|Toronto-Canada

ok, so right now i'm very frustrated, i managed to installed nvidia onboard driver, network driver and sound but every time i install each one the it asked to be rebooted which is normal, then i get that nvidia error and then i have to repair windows to get all the files back. do you think i have done something wrong or the BIOS aren't properly adjusted?
keep in mind it's a prebuilt system.
also is this right?
IDE channel 0 master: then here is the hard drive located
IDE channel 0 slave: DVD ROM drive
IDE channel 2 master: none
IDE channel 3 master: none

i do think there's something wrong with the coonfigurations in BIOS,
please i need help, it's my friend's computer not mine.

2008-02-11 14:35:34

#17

smartdude992: Keep your head down, smart's got a gun; +30|6210|Georgia, US of A

.Sup wrote:
lxcpikiman wrote:
no, never tried it
and i dont know where do i go to boot in safe mode for this motherboard.
When you start your PC keep pressing F6 or F7, i have F6.

that varies by mobo...

2008-02-11 14:51:56

#18

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6732|The Twilight Zone

smartdude992 wrote:
.Sup wrote:
lxcpikiman wrote:
no, never tried it
and i dont know where do i go to boot in safe mode for this motherboard.
When you start your PC keep pressing F6 or F7, i have F6.
that varies by mobo...

i know thats why i said f6 OR f7.

2008-02-11 20:41:42

#19

lxcpikiman: imbad @ bf2; +70|6874|Toronto-Canada

so, I'm still with the problem, but now i can load up windows if the CD windows installation is in the DVD-ROM drive, but without it it doesn't load up.
it's fucking stupid

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