windows 7 - Computer says "succeed to download nbp file" but doesn't boot into PE

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2014-07
  • mowwwalker

    I'm trying install windows 7 over network. I tried tftpd and serva, but with both of them, my laptop will just get to the message "succeed to download nbp file" and then proceeds to boot normally instead of booting into PE

    this is on a Toshiba Satellia L50-a

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  • Pat

    Serva 2.X requires to boot UEFI devices in Legacy Mode. If not the transferred NBP (Network Boot Program) will fail to run and the boot process will continue with the next option available in the boot chain.

    If your Toshiba is an UEFI PC then try booting in Legacy Mode


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    It turns out the installation didn't actually complete properly. Probably because I was (stupidly) installing and uninstalling stuff (norton) while the rest of the installation was actually happening. Turning off my PC and holding 0 while turning on the power launched the recovery mode and I simply ran the setup again without touching anything.

    The installation completed properly and the machine now runs great.