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WHY "missing or corrupt hal.dll" ?


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Guest Rajesh
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Hi

 

I am just wondering that why does the partition get corrupted suddenly. In

past couple of months I have come across following errors

 

missing or corrupt hal.dll

missing or corrupt c:\windows\system32\drivers\config

missing or corrupt c:\windows\system32\ntfs.sys

 

And this happens only in field, I have tried to do multiple abnormal

shutdowns. Tried switching off the Write Cache option on the hard disk. When

doing the testing in lab (by putting the PC on raw power) it is very

difficult to recreate this problem. But in field it appears a very recurring

problem.

 

Can any one suggest what are the reasons for the corrupt file system? What

else could cause above error messages? Is it something to do with the way

windows uses file system and / or these files?

 

Any inputs / thoughts are welcome.

 

Thanks

 

Rajesh Thareja

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Guest Colin Barnhorst
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Re: WHY "missing or corrupt hal.dll" ?

 

The "multiple abnormal shutdowns" you refer to can cause this. If it

persists, do a repair install. Can you avoid these abnormal shutdowns?

Abnormal things cause abnormal results. What else can I say?

 

"Rajesh" <Rajesh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:914F92CD-FFB9-4793-8CFE-256AB6C75FCE@microsoft.com...

> Hi

>

> I am just wondering that why does the partition get corrupted suddenly. In

> past couple of months I have come across following errors

>

> missing or corrupt hal.dll

> missing or corrupt c:\windows\system32\drivers\config

> missing or corrupt c:\windows\system32\ntfs.sys

>

> And this happens only in field, I have tried to do multiple abnormal

> shutdowns. Tried switching off the Write Cache option on the hard disk.

> When

> doing the testing in lab (by putting the PC on raw power) it is very

> difficult to recreate this problem. But in field it appears a very

> recurring

> problem.

>

> Can any one suggest what are the reasons for the corrupt file system? What

> else could cause above error messages? Is it something to do with the way

> windows uses file system and / or these files?

>

> Any inputs / thoughts are welcome.

>

> Thanks

>

> Rajesh Thareja


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