Core 2 PBQ 2: Windows Boot Failure

Troubleshoot a Windows system that cannot find the operating system.

A+ Core 2 PBQ

Scenario

A user reports the computer no longer boots after a power outage. The screen displays Operating System Not Found.

Boot Screen

PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable PXE-M0F: Exiting PXE ROM Operating System Not Found

BIOS Boot Order

PriorityDevice
1Network/PXE Boot
2USB Storage
3Windows Boot Manager / SSD

Answer the PBQ

Instructor Answer

Problem: Incorrect boot order.

Fix: Enter BIOS/UEFI and place Windows Boot Manager/SSD before PXE/network boot.