I get this message in the beginning.. with the black screen as the backround. :For Realtek TRL8139 (A/B/C) RTL8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Controller v2.11 (001205) PXE - E61: Media test failure, check cable PXE - M0F: Exiting PXE ROM Disk boot failure, Insert system disk and press enter" Please help me out! I want my old computer back! thanks all! thanks... ur time and response is greatly appreciated.

Remove the sound card and see if it boots smoothly. Tomorrow the Stars!

uninstall the nic in device manager and reboot. if issue persist, remove the nic card from the pc. if issue persist, run a resore point to a time when it was ok - start, all programs, accesories, system tools, system restore

Thanks FJ and czt. the sound card?? I don't really know much about computers.. but just to make sure.. uh, does all computers have a sound card? and czt.. the thing is, I can't get my computer to start.. it's in like this black screen with those that I have mentioned in my first post. thanks! I hope to hear from you guys! thanks... ur time and response is greatly appreciated.

I don't know what the sound card is... thanks... ur time and response is greatly appreciated.

ok, now I figured what the sound card is.. but how will I be able to fix the problem if I do remove it (assuming that I'll be able to get into my desktop)? thanks... ur time and response is greatly appreciated.

OK be careful. If you have found your sound card, and it is the type that can be removed, then unplug the power cord from the computers back before you do anything. Then use a screwdriver and undo the retaining screw and gently pull on the sound card. After it is out, put the power supply cord back on the unit and boot it up. If it boots to the desktop then you will need to buy a new sound card. If it does not, then you will need to remove more stuff. Usually a person with boot issues like this will remove everything from the motherboard except the power supply and video card. Then try to start the unit. As you start putting things back on the motherboard, you will start the unit in between each item installed starting with the video card and one stick of ram. The last item to install is the sound card. If you do it that way, you will find what is causing the unit to not boot. Tomorrow the Stars!