So, I have this knack for offering to work on people's older, barely functioning computer (usually offered frustratedly after working on a slow computer). I think I may have done myself in this time: I offered to reformat and install XP (originally had Windows 2000) onto a Dell Optiplex GX1 500MTbr+ (circa 1998). I transferred the data off of the HDD in the computer, which sounded like it was dying anyway. Then I removed the HDD and put a larger one I had lying around (the original was ~10gb, the new one is 32gb). When I start the computer there are two BIOS beeps, and it says:
"Diskette Drive 0 Seek Failure
Primary Hard Disk Drive 0 Not Found
Primary Hard Disk Drive 1 Not Found
Secondary Hard Disk Drive 0 Not Found
Secondary Hard Disk Drive 1 Not Found
3Com PXE, Version 0.99j.03
DHCP MAC ADDR: 00 C0 4F 40 17 C1
PXE-E53: No Boot filename received from BINL, DHCP, or BOOTP
PXE-M0F: Exiting PXE"
Additionally, when I go into the BIOS to set the boot order, I only see the device labeled PXE, I don't see the disk drive, or the HDD. I do not know if the forum rules permit the offer of cash rewards, but I am prepared to compensate any individual who helps me see this through. If it is against the rules; pretend I didn't say anything.
"Diskette Drive 0 Seek Failure
Primary Hard Disk Drive 0 Not Found
Primary Hard Disk Drive 1 Not Found
Secondary Hard Disk Drive 0 Not Found
Secondary Hard Disk Drive 1 Not Found
3Com PXE, Version 0.99j.03
DHCP MAC ADDR: 00 C0 4F 40 17 C1
PXE-E53: No Boot filename received from BINL, DHCP, or BOOTP
PXE-M0F: Exiting PXE"
Additionally, when I go into the BIOS to set the boot order, I only see the device labeled PXE, I don't see the disk drive, or the HDD. I do not know if the forum rules permit the offer of cash rewards, but I am prepared to compensate any individual who helps me see this through. If it is against the rules; pretend I didn't say anything.