(MBA) Won't Go aWaY!!!

I have a Dell Dimension 4500 that I just wiped clean and installed WinXP Pro
SP3. On cold boot ups I keep getting Managed PC Boot Agent. When I reset the
boot order in the BIOS it boots to the HD only when I restart it W/O shutting
it down completely . It doesn't save the new settings after being shutdown
and then powered up again. - - When I do go to change the boot order, the
[Removeable Device] is ALWAYS the 1st boot option and the [MBA UNDI] is
always the 4th. [CDROM] is always 2nd and the HD is always 3rd. So even
though (MBA) is 4th, it still goes to that option after cold boots.

Does anyone out there know how to correct this VeRy AnnoYing ProBLeM?? (W/O
wiping the HD clean aGaiN. (Even though I doubt if that would help)

THANX N ADVANCE, Cmos Driver

MBA is a network application created by 3Comm (which no longer exists).
It was probably installed if your computer has a 3Com network card.

Here is a link to the user manual:

"MBA is a package of multi-protocol firmware and software tools that
enables the network administrator to remotely administer software,
operating systems, and applications over the network, eliminating the
need to visit the client's desktop in person. MBA is a universal, easy
to configure preboot solution that is compatible with today's client and
network operating systems."
http://www.dcs.shef.ac.uk/~davea/Library/3com_mba.htm

If the following information from Dell's knowledge base does not solve
your problem:

http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...d/en/setup.htm

you should contact Dell technical support.

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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

CmosDriver wrote:
I have a Dell Dimension 4500 that I just wiped clean and installed WinXP Pro
SP3. On cold boot ups I keep getting Managed PC Boot Agent. When I reset the
boot order in the BIOS it boots to the HD only when I restart it W/O shutting
it down completely . It doesn't save the new settings after being shutdown
and then powered up again. - - When I do go to change the boot order, the
[Removeable Device] is ALWAYS the 1st boot option and the [MBA UNDI] is
always the 4th. [CDROM] is always 2nd and the HD is always 3rd. So even
though (MBA) is 4th, it still goes to that option after cold boots.

Does anyone out there know how to correct this VeRy AnnoYing ProBLeM?? (W/O
wiping the HD clean aGaiN. (Even though I doubt if that would help)

THANX N ADVANCE, Cmos Driver

Mr. Grey.. You made my lightbulb come on, thank u. I replaced the 3Comm NIC
w/a Netgear and then it gave me... "Reboot and select proper boot device, or
insert boot media in selected boot device and press any key" - Which tells me
that NOW it's looking for it but can't find it. I then changed the boot order
again, shut it down, and it still looked for it 1st. At this point I came to
the conclusion that for whatever reason this machine would just prefer
booting from there rather than the hard drive. So then I moved the jumper
from Master to Cable Select. Now it goes right into the OS with no
hesitation. Uh... Call me ConFuSeD!!! I definitely appreciate the reply,
you kicked me in the right direction. Thanx Again Leonard. Wayne B.

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

MBA is a network application created by 3Comm (which no longer exists).
It was probably installed if your computer has a 3Com network card.

Here is a link to the user manual:

"MBA is a package of multi-protocol firmware and software tools that
enables the network administrator to remotely administer software,
operating systems, and applications over the network, eliminating the
need to visit the client's desktop in person. MBA is a universal, easy
to configure preboot solution that is compatible with today's client and
network operating systems."
http://www.dcs.shef.ac.uk/~davea/Library/3com_mba.htm

If the following information from Dell's knowledge base does not solve
your problem:

http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...d/en/setup.htm

you should contact Dell technical support.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

CmosDriver wrote:
I have a Dell Dimension 4500 that I just wiped clean and installed WinXP Pro
SP3. On cold boot ups I keep getting Managed PC Boot Agent. When I reset the
boot order in the BIOS it boots to the HD only when I restart it W/O shutting
it down completely . It doesn't save the new settings after being shutdown
and then powered up again. - - When I do go to change the boot order, the
[Removeable Device] is ALWAYS the 1st boot option and the [MBA UNDI] is
always the 4th. [CDROM] is always 2nd and the HD is always 3rd. So even
though (MBA) is 4th, it still goes to that option after cold boots.

Does anyone out there know how to correct this VeRy AnnoYing ProBLeM?? (W/O
wiping the HD clean aGaiN. (Even though I doubt if that would help)

THANX N ADVANCE, Cmos Driver

Dell has in their knowledge base step by step directions for
reinstalling the software that came with your 4500. I would suggest you
print those instructions should you need them in future.

"Preparing for a Clean Installation of Microsoft® Windows® XP"
http://support.dell.com/support/topi... 1B&l=en&s=gen

"Microsoft® Windows® XP Reinstall Guide"
http://support.dell.com/support/topi...03 0ABD62041A
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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

CmosDriver wrote:
Mr. Grey.. You made my lightbulb come on, thank u. I replaced the 3Comm NIC
w/a Netgear and then it gave me... "Reboot and select proper boot device, or
insert boot media in selected boot device and press any key" - Which tells me
that NOW it's looking for it but can't find it. I then changed the boot order
again, shut it down, and it still looked for it 1st. At this point I came to
the conclusion that for whatever reason this machine would just prefer
booting from there rather than the hard drive. So then I moved the jumper
from Master to Cable Select. Now it goes right into the OS with no
hesitation. Uh... Call me ConFuSeD!!! I definitely appreciate the reply,
you kicked me in the right direction. Thanx Again Leonard. Wayne B.

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

MBA is a network application created by 3Comm (which no longer exists).
It was probably installed if your computer has a 3Com network card.

Here is a link to the user manual:

"MBA is a package of multi-protocol firmware and software tools that
enables the network administrator to remotely administer software,
operating systems, and applications over the network, eliminating the
need to visit the client's desktop in person. MBA is a universal, easy
to configure preboot solution that is compatible with today's client and
network operating systems."
http://www.dcs.shef.ac.uk/~davea/Library/3com_mba.htm

If the following information from Dell's knowledge base does not solve
your problem:

http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...d/en/setup.htm

you should contact Dell technical support.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

CmosDriver wrote:
I have a Dell Dimension 4500 that I just wiped clean and installed WinXP Pro
SP3. On cold boot ups I keep getting Managed PC Boot Agent. When I reset the
boot order in the BIOS it boots to the HD only when I restart it W/O shutting
it down completely . It doesn't save the new settings after being shutdown
and then powered up again. - - When I do go to change the boot order, the
[Removeable Device] is ALWAYS the 1st boot option and the [MBA UNDI] is
always the 4th. [CDROM] is always 2nd and the HD is always 3rd. So even
though (MBA) is 4th, it still goes to that option after cold boots.

Does anyone out there know how to correct this VeRy AnnoYing ProBLeM?? (W/O
wiping the HD clean aGaiN. (Even though I doubt if that would help)

THANX N ADVANCE, Cmos Driver

Appreciate the info. I just scanned thru the "Preparing for a Clean
Installation" and it had me to reevaluate a couple of things that I'm in the
habit of doing when I do a clean install.

Wayne

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

Dell has in their knowledge base step by step directions for
reinstalling the software that came with your 4500. I would suggest you
print those instructions should you need them in future.

"Preparing for a Clean Installation of Microsoft® Windows® XP"
http://support.dell.com/support/topi... 1B&l=en&s=gen

"Microsoft® Windows® XP Reinstall Guide"
http://support.dell.com/support/topi...03 0ABD62041A
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

CmosDriver wrote:
Mr. Grey.. You made my lightbulb come on, thank u. I replaced the 3Comm NIC
w/a Netgear and then it gave me... "Reboot and select proper boot device, or
insert boot media in selected boot device and press any key" - Which tells me
that NOW it's looking for it but can't find it. I then changed the boot order
again, shut it down, and it still looked for it 1st. At this point I came to
the conclusion that for whatever reason this machine would just prefer
booting from there rather than the hard drive. So then I moved the jumper
from Master to Cable Select. Now it goes right into the OS with no
hesitation. Uh... Call me ConFuSeD!!! I definitely appreciate the reply,
you kicked me in the right direction. Thanx Again Leonard. Wayne B.

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

MBA is a network application created by 3Comm (which no longer exists).
It was probably installed if your computer has a 3Com network card.

Here is a link to the user manual:

"MBA is a package of multi-protocol firmware and software tools that
enables the network administrator to remotely administer software,
operating systems, and applications over the network, eliminating the
need to visit the client's desktop in person. MBA is a universal, easy
to configure preboot solution that is compatible with today's client and
network operating systems."
http://www.dcs.shef.ac.uk/~davea/Library/3com_mba.htm

If the following information from Dell's knowledge base does not solve
your problem:

http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...d/en/setup.htm

you should contact Dell technical support.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

CmosDriver wrote:
I have a Dell Dimension 4500 that I just wiped clean and installed WinXP Pro
SP3. On cold boot ups I keep getting Managed PC Boot Agent. When I reset the
boot order in the BIOS it boots to the HD only when I restart it W/O shutting
it down completely . It doesn't save the new settings after being shutdown
and then powered up again. - - When I do go to change the boot order, the
[Removeable Device] is ALWAYS the 1st boot option and the [MBA UNDI] is
always the 4th. [CDROM] is always 2nd and the HD is always 3rd. So even
though (MBA) is 4th, it still goes to that option after cold boots.

Does anyone out there know how to correct this VeRy AnnoYing ProBLeM?? (W/O
wiping the HD clean aGaiN. (Even though I doubt if that would help)

THANX N ADVANCE, Cmos Driver