Navigation section

dimension 9100

About this tag
The Dell Dimension 9100 is a desktop computer that originally shipped with Windows XP. Users have reported boot issues after modifying storage configurations, such as erasing the original hard drive. In one case, after removing the XP drive, the system failed to detect SATA drives and displayed a 'loading pbr for descriptor 2' message. Troubleshooting steps include checking SATA cable connections and ensuring the correct drive is set as the boot device. The Dimension 9100 supports multiple drives and operating systems, but changes to the storage setup can lead to boot failures if the BIOS or boot order is not properly configured.
  1. T

    Windows 7 URGENT: Windows won't boot after old hard drive erase

    Hello. I have a dell dimension 9100. I have two drives on it, a ~160gb drive that came with it with xp, and a 500gb drive with win7. I put the win7 in myself and had been using that. Finally, I decided to erase the old drive with xp on to install linux on it. After erasing the old drive, my...
    • Thomas211
    • Thread
    • boot computer issues data recovery dell dimension 9100 disk management drive issues error hard drive installation linux os conflict partition sata startup system repair troubleshooting windows windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
Back
Top