TopicWindows Server →
Event ID 157. — surprise disk.
What does this error mean?
Windows considers that a disk has been removed unexpectedly.
Probable causes
- incorrect configuration or dependency.
- service, network or storage unavailable.
- recent change or component failure.
Verification and resolution
- Keep the message complete and the time of the, error.
- Identify the exact component that returns the code.
- Control dependencies before any global repair.
- Apply a targeted correction and then retester.
Precaution:::.:. Avoid generic repair scripts or irreversible removals before having confirmed the cause.