Bugchecks: KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED

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This bugcheck (0×1E) is essentially the same as KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED (0×8E) although parameters are different:

KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED (1e)
This is a very common bugcheck. Usually the exception address pinpoints the driver/function that caused the problem. Always note this address as well as the link date of the driver/image that contains this address.
Arguments:
Arg1: c0000005, The exception code that was not handled
Arg2: 8046ce72, The address that the exception occurred at
Arg3: 00000000, Parameter 0 of the exception
Arg4: 00000000, Parameter 1 of the exception

KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED (8e)
This is a very common bugcheck. Usually the exception address pinpoints the driver/function that caused the problem. Always note this address as well as the link date of the driver/image that contains this address. Some common problems are exception code 0×80000003. This means a hard coded breakpoint or assertion was hit, but this system was booted /NODEBUG. This is not supposed to happen as developers should never have hardcoded breakpoints in retail code, but … If this happens, make sure a debugger gets connected, and the system is booted /DEBUG. This will let us see why this breakpoint is happening.
Arguments:
Arg1: c0000005, The exception code that was not handled
Arg2: 808cbb8d, The address that the exception occurred at
Arg3: f5a84638, Trap Frame
Arg4: 00000000

Bugcheck 0×1E is called from the same routine KiDispatchException on x64 W2K3 and on x86 W2K whereas 0×8E is called on x86 W2K3 and Vista platforms. I haven’t checked this with x64 Vista. Here is the modified UML diagram showing both bugchecks:

    

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