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KERNEL_PARTITION_REFERENCE_VIOLATION
The KERNEL_PARTITION_REFERENCE_VIOLATION bug check has a value of 0x0000018E.
This error indicates that a partition was improperly dereferenced. This normally occurs when a kernel-mode driver doesn't properly dereference partition objects. It can also occur when a serious data corruption occurs in the kernel.
Important
This topic is for programmers. If you are a customer who has received a blue screen error code while using your computer, see Troubleshoot blue screen errors.
KERNEL_PARTITION_REFERENCE_VIOLATION Parameters
The following parameters are displayed on the blue screen.
Parameter 1 indicates the type of failure. For KERNEL_PARTITION_REFERENCE_VIOLATION, the meaning of the other parameters depends on the value of Parameter 1.
| Parameter 1 | Parameter 2 | Parameter 3 | Parameter 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0x0 : A partition with a non-zero hard reference count is being deleted. | Pointer to the partition. | Number of outstanding hard references. | Reserved |
| 0x1 : The system partition is being deleted | Pointer to the partition. | Reserved | Reserved |
| 0x2 : A partition with outstanding ex work queue items is being deleted. | Pointer to the partition. | Pointer to the ex work queue with outstanding items. | Reserved |
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