NULL handle passed as parameter. A valid handle must be used

Application Verifier break message

NULL handle passed as parameter. A valid handle must be used.

Probable cause

This stop is generated if the function on the top of the stack passed a NULL handle to system routines. Usually a simple kb command will reveal what is the value of the handle passed (must be one of the parameters - usually the first one).

Information displayed by Application Verifier

Parameter1 - ID of the handle

Parameter2 - Not used

Parameter3 - Not used

Parameter4 - Not used

Description - NULL handle passed as parameter. A valid handle must be used

Additional information

Verifier stop code 0303.

Call stack - current call stack where a NULL handle is being used.

Frequency of this stop is high.