Error Message: UNDI Initialize Failed While Booting RIS Client (252946)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

This article was previously published under Q252946

SYMPTOMS

When you boot a computer with a Remote Boot Floppy Generator-created boot disk in preparation for a remote installation by using a Remote Installation service (RIS) server, the following error message may be displayed:

UNDI initialize failed, no media detected
Press a key to reboot system

CAUSE

This error message can occur if no network adapter is detected in the computer, or if no connection to the network is detected when the network adapter is initialized.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, perform network troubleshooting on the hardware. Check the network adapter, cable, cable type, hub, router, and so on. Also check the computer's BIOS settings to make sure that the network adapter is enabled (if the network adapter is of the onboard type).

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

244036 Description of PXE Interaction Among PXE Client, DHCP, and RIS

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	11/7/2003
Keywords:	kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB252946