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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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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

EDIT: Now Serva 3.X supports UEFI and you should be able to correctly boot into UEFI mode. If your particular firmware is not fully conformant to the UEFI standard you can try switching Serva Boot Manger Mode from 1 (default) to 2 or 3.

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  • Damn, that's what I was trying to avoid. If I boot in legacy mode, then I can't install to a gpt partitioned drive, which I currently have Ubuntu installed on
    – mowwwalker
    Commented Jun 20, 2014 at 20:38
  • you are right no gpt when booting in Legacy mode. At least try to boot in legacy mode and see if your PXE problem is solved.
    – Pat
    Commented Jun 20, 2014 at 21:46
  • it worked in legacy mode
    – mowwwalker
    Commented Jun 20, 2014 at 22:40
  • Then that answers your question.
    – Pat
    Commented Jun 21, 2014 at 9:14
  • Pat, I've tried everything. Is there anyway I'll be able to install windows on this GPT drive?
    – mowwwalker
    Commented Jun 21, 2014 at 20:37

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