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Russ,
Check your BIOS and see if you can disable the LAN in question.
I've two LANs built into the MB on my system, but I only use one, the other was easily disabled through BIOS.
Double check your BIOS boot-up sequence.
Hope that helps,
Tim
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From: Russ Cox <[log in to unmask]>
> I have a Dell Optiplex GX1, 500 MHz P3, 256MB RAM. Win XP loaded as an upgrade
> from Win 98. It insists on trying to boot from the LAN, loads 3 Com PXE
> LANworks whether an ethernet cable is connected or not. I have tried all the
> boot sequence options - CDROM, floppy, hard drive only, boot list - and they
> make no difference. The LAN connection is on board so I can't remove it. Wake on
> LAN is disabled in the setup menu. I don't see any other options there that
> could help.
> How can I get past the LAN boot so XP will load?
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