Realtek RTL8139(X) PXE/RPL BootROM Press F10 key to change bootstrap selection. Current Selection is - PXE boot using interrupt 18th… Realtek Bootstrap selection menu - Disable network boot - Network boot using interrupt 18h - Network boot using interrupt 19h - Network boot using PnP/BEV (BBS) - Network boot from RPL (Int18h/19h) Press 1,2,3,4, or 5: My computer displays this message and will not boot up. What could be the problem? Could a remote server invoke this command via phone line? If so, how can I correct the problem? I am presently running a 98 O/S. I am not a IT specialist!

Your network card is trying to control your boot-up procedure. Take the first choice, and disable this. Your might have to enter your BIOS and disable "wake on LAN", which will make a computer come to life by means of a remote command from a network. Neither of these is exactly the default condition, normally. I don't know why they would suddenly appear, unless your took home a work computer, or bought one surplus.

good suggestions chris! but if that doesn't work Marilyn, try this: boot up and hold down CTRL, go to "command prompt only" press enter this will take you to a c: prompt type the following edit autoexec.bat will take you to a blue screen with words all over it :) delete the line with anything mentioning "realtek" hit ALT + F, press "s" hit ALT + F hit x this will take you back to dos type the following: edit config.sys locate anything that 'may' have something about realtek. you may not find anything but it's worth a look in here :) delete anything referring to it and do the ALT + F s ALT + F x and reboot the computer. does this stop the realtek from coming up?