Bug Check code 0xB8

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Any ideas on what the bug check code 0xB8 means? On the most
common circumstances or conditions associated with this bug check
code?

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Subject: [ntdev] Bug Check code 0xB8

> Any ideas on what the bug check code 0xB8 means? On the most
> common circumstances or conditions associated with this bug check
> code?
>

From the WinDBG documentation:

Bug Check 0xB8: ATTEMPTED_SWITCH_FROM_DPC
The ATTEMPTED_SWITCH_FROM_DPC bug check has a value of 0x000000B8. This
indicates that an illegal operation was attempted by a delayed procedure
call (DPC) routine.

Parameters
None

Cause
A wait operation, attach process, or yield was attempted from a DPC routine.
This is an illegal operation.

Resolving the Problem
The stack track will lead to the offending code and original DPC routine.

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BUGCODES.H is in the DDK somewhere.

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