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After you hot-replace a processor in a Windows Server 2008-based computer, you cannot remove the partition unit until you restart the computer.

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This issue occurs because of a bug in the IA-64 version of the Hal.dll file.

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Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows Server 2008 Service Pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows Server 2008 installed.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2008, IA-64 version

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Ia64_hal.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22136_none_038ce2e4211df833.manifest	Not Applicable	1,655	14-Mar-2008	16:33	Not Applicable
Package_1_for_kb949482~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum	Not Applicable	1,804	14-Mar-2008	16:33	Not Applicable
Package_2_for_kb949482~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum	Not Applicable	1,809	14-Mar-2008	16:33	Not Applicable
Package_3_for_kb949482~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum	Not Applicable	1,809	14-Mar-2008	16:33	Not Applicable
Package_for_kb949482_sc_0~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum	Not Applicable	1,425	14-Mar-2008	16:33	Not Applicable
Package_for_kb949482_sc~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum	Not Applicable	1,426	14-Mar-2008	16:33	Not Applicable
Package_for_kb949482_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum	Not Applicable	1,429	14-Mar-2008	16:33	Not Applicable
Package_for_kb949482_server~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum	Not Applicable	1,434	14-Mar-2008	16:33	Not Applicable
Package_for_kb949482_winpesrv_0~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum	Not Applicable	1,426	14-Mar-2008	16:33	Not Applicable
Package_for_kb949482_winpesrv~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum	Not Applicable	1,433	14-Mar-2008	16:33	Not Applicable
Hal.dll	6.0.6001.22136	426,552	14-Mar-2008	03:48	IA-64

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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the Applies to section.

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