the computer was hooked up to a server at a company.it runs bios then runs
some preboot software that tries to establish contact with the old server.
it cannot receive a bootfile name and then tries to launch xp and cannot. is
there away to get rid of the preboot software that runs after bios and just
get the computer to run on its own o/s if it is even capable? in other words
no DCHP jusy xp

"RalfG" wrote:

> DHCP, usually from an external source, allocates TCP/IP addresses. MAC
> addresses are unique values that are hard-coded into network
> adapters/devices. DHCP will only come into play when the operating system is
> running, not before. You might have a defective network adapter in the
> computer, or if it's a PCI card it may just need re-seating or cleaning of
> the contacts.
>
>
> "Robert Bowie" <Robert Bowie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2E77A500-A8B4-4A09-B558-A1E25A705402@microsoft.com...
> > my computer loads bios then tries to find a mac address using DHCP. It
> > can
> > not connect, next it shows the xp boot screen and appears to be loading.
> > Next i get a blue windows screen telling saying restarting setup and it
> > does
> > this over and over if i let it. Is there an operating system on my
> > computer
> > and how can i stop it from searching for a mac address. Also if i install
> > xp
> > is ther a way to save my data?
>
>
>