Hardware initiate failed!!

[auzzie]

Every now and again i get this message when i boot up my pc. It's followed by "Please check device. The bios does not be installed (actual words!!). Press (G) to continue. If you press G, it tells you to reboot & Select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device & press any key". What' all that about? I recently did a complete reformat of my hard drive and did all the usuall updates. If i turn the pc off and on several times it will boot ok, but i'm sick of getting this message now. Any help would be appreciated.

[dunlop]

is it possible youve got a floppy disk in the drive or some other memory device attached while booting? this may be causing it

[auzzie]

No, checked all that and made sure all the leads are attached properly inside and outside the pc. No usb attachments neither.

[dunlop]

ive found a site where exactly the same problem was found and solved take a look hope this works for you http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=11 4198

[auzzie]

Thanks for that Dunlop, all beyond me im afraid, will ask my son to look, more techie than me. Will let you know.