ERROR: Windows error code: 1237

[mjalvarez]

Hi Everyone, 

I am working with NSQIP data and in the process of merging 2014-2019 data. I keep getting the error below - 

ERROR: Windows error code: 1237 in hc_disk_normal_read for C:\Users\mjalvarez\ACS_NSQIP_PUF15_V2.sas7bdat, The operation could not be
completed. A retry should be performed.
ERROR: File NSQIP.ACS_NSQIP_PUF15_V2.DATA is damaged. I/O processing did not complete.

I anyone familiar with his error message and able to point me to a way to address this? 

Thanks! 

[PaigeMiller]

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[ChrisHemedinger · Accepted solution]

Often this happens with a mapped network drive or USB disk where the connection is interrupted, slow, or otherwise faulty. In this case it seems to be your main C drive (local disk), and it may indicate your local drive is failing. I recommend you use Windows disk diagnostics to check and perhaps repair.  And make sure your data is backed up in case your disk hardware is on the verge of failing!