NTSTATUS 0xC000A146 (STATUS_RUNLEVEL_SWITCH_IN

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Description: A new run-level switch was requested while another switch is still active.

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STATUS_RUNLEVEL_SWITCH_AGENT_TIMEOUT	STATUS_NOT_APPCONTAINER

STATUS_RUNLEVEL_SWITCH_IN_PROGRESS

Another run-level switch is already in progress

Run-level switching is serialized system work. This status means the caller attempted to begin a second transition before the current one completed. It is a state conflict, not evidence that the requested target level itself is invalid.

Management software should retain the identifier or timing of the active operation and wait for a terminal result before submitting another switch. If the existing transition appears stuck, diagnose its pending services or agent rather than flooding the coordinator with repeated requests.

What to inspect

Record the current and requested target levels and the initiator of each request.
Wait for the active switch to complete or fail before issuing another transition.
If progress stops, investigate pending services and switch-agent timeouts.

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