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0x0000009F Stop error in Windows 7 during sleep operation

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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • AWindows 7 machine is hosting an ad-hoc wireless network
  • A client connects to the ad-hoc network
  • The Windows 7 ad-hoc wireless network host enters sleep (S3)
  • The client disconnects from the ad-hoc wireless network while the host is sleeping
  • The Windows 7 ad-hoc wireless network host resumes from sleep and then attempts to sleep again
In this scenario, the Windows 7 machine will not enter the sleep (S3) state. After 10 minutes, the computer crashes and a stop error similar to the following is displayed.

STOP: 0x0000009F (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4)
DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE

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Cause

The Windows 7 client machine is unable to complete the power down of the wireless network device due to an outstanding reference count(s) on the transfer packet remove lock.

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Workaround

You can workaround this issue by disconnecting from the ad-hoc wireless network before the host enters sleeps. Additionally, powering down the ad-hoc wireless host machine instead of sleeping will prevent the issue.

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Article Info
Article ID : 2677930
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 2/22/2012
Exists online : False
Views : 241