Quote Originally Posted by lancerr
I am having the same problem with the PXE errors. I changed the boot order around to make the HDD->CDD->LAN->FDD with a new Samsung HD
The order you need is FDD or CDD FIRST and SECOND, then the HDD Third and then Finally LAN as the LAST Boot device. It makes sense since you stated your HDD is New and possibly not formatted or bootable that it would skip over the HDD and go to the next bootable device. As I mentioned in my last post on this subject, I believe there is a Bios update for certain drive and booting errors for the Toshiba model mentioned in the original post. I think it is version 1.20 or something along those lines. Just be very careful if you decide to flash your Bios. If it is done improperly, it can render your laptop unbootable. Be sure to have adequate battery AND A/C poer applied and to read ALL the directions and Instructions before doing the update. There could also be something wrong with your drive, that does not occur in Windows. There might be a firmware update for the drive itself. I just think that your issue is probably the boot order that you have selected, if you have represented it correctly in your post. I have used FDD>CDD>HDD>LAN with success on similar models. You can use CDD>FDD>HDD>LAN as well.

As an alternate with Windows, go to the Microsoft website and download the floppy boot disk set for your version of Windows and use them to boot to the Install interface. For XP Pro or XP Home, SP2 versions, they can be found at the following links: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en AND http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Good Luck! Let us know how you make out.