I sat down at the computer this morning and noticed it must have tried to update/reboot. Stuck at this message "http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/laptop/f/3518/t/19491654 Went into Bootloader, but don't see any other option (such as HDD, CD, etc..).

UPDATE: I think I've got it working again (at least we have a pulse). Not sure exactly what "fixed" the issue, but at least I've got the PC booting to my copy of Windows again. The Windows install media kept saying there was a current update in progress, "do you want to keep?". The troubleshooting tools reported they weren't able to fix any boot issues. I was very close to doing a format and clean install. I decided to try to load Windows one last time, and it booted From looking at the system logs, it appears the issues began on 5/11 when the system was trying to update to the latest preview build. I wonder if that microsoft tech support guy deleted or screwed up something when he was in there trying to get the updates to work earlier last week. At any rate, I've backed up everything in case this happens again. I've also selected to discontinue Insider builds after the next release (throttled it back to "slow" frequency, too).

PXE is usually set to be the fallback option when there's no other boot device (hard disks, CD drives, USB drive, etc.). If you see your system is attempting PXE boot, there is a very good chance your booting devices are not available for boot. The most common case is the drives are not responding (i.e.: dead). However, since in the screens I see that your CMOS was set to UEFI boot mode, that could be the issue. (Windows in UEFI cannot boot with MBR partition style. It can boot with GPT partition only. In fact if you try to install Win10 while under UEFI mode boot option and then select a hard disk initialized as MBR partition layout (basic disk), it'll show you a warning that this is not supported and tell you to switch to a GPT partitioned disk)

If you don't require network (PXE) booting you should be able to turn it off in your BIOS / Firmware. Look for words like Network / NIC / PXE booting and turn it off.

Peter, thanks for responding. The only reference I see to network booting is in the bootloader sequence options. Typically, in a legacy BIOS bootloader, you have your sequence of CD, USB, HDD... but with this new windows bootloader, I'm only seeing IPV4 and IPV 6.... the HDD isn't an option. I can disable secure boot, which would allow me to load legacy options, but it throws up a warning that disabling could render my HDD useless if Bitlocker has been engaged. I'm concerned that Windows 10 has automatically enabled Bitlocker (I thought I read that somewhere). So, I don't know what to do... I can't imagine my HDD is shot. I wish I had never signed on for these Insider builds, they've been nothing but headaches.... My Mac buddy doesn't have any issues with his early release beta builds coming from Apple...

Can you provide more information about the type of computer you have? Make and Model?Also can you send a screenshot (or photo with your phone) of the message that is coming up on the screen?

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raghunathrahul
Copper Contributor
Mar 02, 2022
When i opened my laptop got this error "start pxe over ipv4" Unable to go to the boot menu as well. When i don't connect to the lan the screen just comes blank.
petrubadita74
Copper Contributor
Jun 09, 2018
Ce înseamnă și ce trebuie să fac? Nu-mi pornește laptopul
jeffrey nicholson
Copper Contributor
Jun 09, 2018
Saids no boot disk
Deleted
Nov 29, 2017
hi, i have the same probleme during the last week

i have deployed many laptop elitebook 820G3, and only one have this message, after update bios, drivers etc.. nothing solve this problem

i try update with old bios, only the bios from last year work and solve this problem.
Ibrahim Fetahi
Copper Contributor
Nov 25, 2017
disable secure boot
enable load legacy option rom
put you first boot to hdd and your done : ) i had seam truble
and i fix it
remember dont change your bios to deful
Lei Cheong Lau
Brass Contributor
May 18, 2017
PXE is usually set to be the fallback option when there's no other boot device (hard disks, CD drives, USB drive, etc.). If you see your system is attempting PXE boot, there is a very good chance your booting devices are not available for boot. The most common case is the drives are not responding (i.e.: dead). However, since in the screens I see that your CMOS was set to UEFI boot mode, that could be the issue. (Windows in UEFI cannot boot with MBR partition style. It can boot with GPT partition only. In fact if you try to install Win10 while under UEFI mode boot option and then select a hard disk initialized as MBR partition layout (basic disk), it'll show you a warning that this is not supported and tell you to switch to a GPT partitioned disk)
Josh Woody
Copper Contributor
May 14, 2017
Peter, thanks for responding. The only reference I see to network booting is in the bootloader sequence options. Typically, in a legacy BIOS bootloader, you have your sequence of CD, USB, HDD... but with this new windows bootloader, I'm only seeing IPV4 and IPV 6.... the HDD isn't an option. I can disable secure boot, which would allow me to load legacy options, but it throws up a warning that disabling could render my HDD useless if Bitlocker has been engaged. I'm concerned that Windows 10 has automatically enabled Bitlocker (I thought I read that somewhere). So, I don't know what to do... I can't imagine my HDD is shot. I wish I had never signed on for these Insider builds, they've been nothing but headaches.... My Mac buddy doesn't have any issues with his early release beta builds coming from Apple...
- Peter McDonald
  Iron Contributor
  May 15, 2017
  Can you provide more information about the type of computer you have? Make and Model?
  
  Also can you send a screenshot (or photo with your phone) of the message that is coming up on the screen?
  - Josh Woody
    Copper Contributor
    May 15, 2017
    Inspiron 15 7537
Peter McDonald
Iron Contributor
May 14, 2017
If you don't require network (PXE) booting you should be able to turn it off in your BIOS / Firmware. Look for words like Network / NIC / PXE booting and turn it off.

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