I have an inspiron 8130 I get loading ACB for descriptor3 NTLDR is missing Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart, I did that not good do - what I do

my computer laptop Inspiron 8130 said the ACB for descriptor3 NTLDR is missing, press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to restart that i do not whats happing

Dells have generally 3 partition boot disks:

  • A hidden Dell utility Partition
  • The Partition of the OS (Windows)
  • A hidden the Dell PC Restore Partition

One of you is afflicted.

Have you had a power failure these days?

This symptom of NTLDR missing is quite common

It could be that the file is really missing, or it could be that XP don't "find" it because the file system is damaged and you must simply run a chkdsk/r from the XP Recovery Console.

If you have no real XP bootable installation CD to enter the Recovery Console, look in the tutorials section for how to make a bootable CD from the Console of the Recovery XP (no XP media required).

Then use the Recovery Console to verify the integrity of your file system.

You can run "fixboot" from the XP Recovery Console CD.

You DO NOT need to run "fixmbr" However for who could destroy scores of Dell and just leave you with a XP partition.

Check out the tutorial describing the question "NTLDR is missing", and then apply these methods of troubleshooting and resolution first.

Maybe someday the dialog box 'ask a question' forums XP will ask these questions automatically when a new thread is started so I don't have to ask every time.  It might even be possible to solve a problem in a single response when enough information is provided.

Please provide additional information on your system:

What is your Version of XP and the Service Pack?

Describe your current antivirus and software anti malware situation: McAfee, Symantec, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Panda, Trend Micro, CA, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc..

The question was preceded by a loss of power, aborted reboot or abnormal termination?  (this includes the plug pulling, buttons power, remove the battery, etc.)

The afflicted system has a CD/DVD drive work?

You have a true bootable XP installation CD (it is not the same as any recovery CD provided with your system)?

If the system works, what do you think might have changed since the last time it did not work properly?

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