Windows NT Error: OS/2 !! SYS01475 After Restart (160605)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q160605

SYMPTOMS

If a computer running Windows NT is not shut down gracefully, it may stop responding when restarted after a power outage has occurred. When the power returns and the computer is restarted (after the BIOS info is displayed and before ntdetect begins to run), the following text appears at the bottom of the screen:
OS/2 !! SYS01475
OS/2 !! SYS02027
At this point, the computer will stop responding.

CAUSE

The boot sector is corrupted or damaged.

RESOLUTION

To fix this problem, start the repair process and select to repair the boot sector only.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/13/2003
Keywords:kbHardware kbprb kbsetup KB160605
©2002 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.