Microsoft KB Archive/213163

= Blue Screen Error Message Dual Booting to Windows NT =

Article ID: 213163

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q213163



SYMPTOMS
If you shut down a computer running Windows 98, and then restart in Windows NT 4.0, your computer may stop responding (hang) and you may receive an error message similar to the following text:

HAL: MP_PTR invalid checksum

HAL: MPS MP structure not found HAL: No MPS Table Found

HAL: This HAL.DLL requires an MPS version 1.1 system Replace HAL.DLL with the correct hal for this system The system is halting



CAUSE
This issue can occur if you use an older computer BIOS.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, contact your hardware manufacturer for the latest BIOS update.

To work around this issue, turn off the power when you restart your computer to a different operating system.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB213163

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