I'm leaving my company as part of a staff reduction move. I was telecommuting from across the country using company VPN and Outlook server. My Windows 7 Enterprise Dell Latitude stopped working 24 hours before my last day, in what I assume was a defensive move to avoid issues with network access. Because the computer shut down earlier than advertised, I hadn't removed files with PI.
Now, when I attempt to log on, I get an error PXE-E61 Media Test Failure, and PXE-M0F. I'm prompted to enter a Bit Locker recovery key to get to the log-on screen. Once the recovery key is entered, I see a normal 'Starting Windows' Logon screen with normal sound. Logon process seems normal, but credentials are not accepted, and I get a message that says 'there are currently no logon servers available to service the logon request.' This message appears regardless of user info entered (Mickey\Mouse returns the same).
I am also unable to logon to the computer without network via computername\user. The Administrator account is not active either. I don't want to go to extremes to logon as my separation from company is amicable, but I do want the files.
Does this sound like a normal administrative technique for locking out an old user, or a coincidence of timing and a real issue flagged by the PXE-E61 message?
