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    Network boot problem...sorta

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by mtrivs, Mar 14, 2006.

  1. mtrivs

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    I dual boot with linux and windows, so i have a image of my current linux partition so that i can restore it if something goes wrong. However, after i restored my image, which does not write to the MBR, I noticed that my laptop is now trying to boot from LAN before it tries to boot from the HD. I looked in the bios and the network adapter is at the bottom and i have it disabled on boot, however if i have a ethernet cable plugged in it trys to issue and IP via DHCP. Does anyone else have this problem and how can i fix it?

    My system specs are in my sig

    Thanks!
     
    mtrivs, Mar 14, 2006
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    C'mon, someone must know something about my problem
     
    mtrivs, Mar 15, 2006
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    vassil_98, Mar 15, 2006
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    Yes, i have already re-flashed the BIOS and set the factory defaults, but neither seemed to work.

    I also read that post and i have no realtek splash screen like that guy did.....this is such a weird problem......
     
    mtrivs, Mar 16, 2006
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    Check the settings in the boot.ini file (system properties, advanced, start up and recovery). Hm, sounds strange.
    Why don't you ask a moderator to move the thread to the Software forum. I believe there are people there who will have something to say.
     
    vassil_98, Mar 16, 2006
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    Well, the boot.ini may have worked if it werent for 2 things:

    A) I am not using the standard windows NTLDR bootloader, i am using GRUB as i am dual booting between linux and windows.

    B) It is trying to boot from LAN before it even gets to the bootloader (GRUB)




    ADMIN: PLEASE MOVE THIS THREAD TO THE HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE SECTION (WHICHEVER YOU THINK THE THREAD PERTAINS TO)
     
    mtrivs, Mar 17, 2006
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    Admin please!
     
    mtrivs, Mar 19, 2006
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    Maybe it has to do with partition order and something got switched?

    Have you successfully done a recovery using your linux partition before?
     
    Shampoo, Mar 20, 2006
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