Multiple device failure (Code 12) after Windows 10 Creators Update

Anonymous
2017-09-03T11:49:17+00:00

Hi all,

I was given a computer to fix that showed multiple 'This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use (Code 12)' errors in the Device Manager. It is a quite old Sony VAIO VGN-N29VN.

I reinstalled Windows from scratch but the problem reappeared after applying the Creators update. As of now, multiple devices show the Code 12 error and are unusable. In some cases, there are multiple errored entries and one good entry for a given device (e.g. Intel 945 integrated GPU). In other cases, there is only one errored device and the device isn't working (e.g. WiFi or wired network adapters.)

The peripherals showing the errors are the following:

  • Mobile Intel 945 GPU
  • Intel 82801G ATA controller
  • Texas Instruments 1394 OHCI controller
  • LAN-Express AS 802.11g PCI-E adapter
  • Marvell Yukon 88E8036 PCI-E Fast Eth controller
  • HD audio controller
  • various PCI to PCI bridges
  • three Inter 82801G USB controllers

Some of them are usable (as they appear twice or three times in the Device Manager, others are not.) It looks like the update broke something, as this happened twice and I haven't added or removed any internal or external peripherals. What can I do to fix the problem?

Thank you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-16T16:01:45+00:00

    Due to the scope of this I would agree that Microsoft is obligated to look into this from a technical perspective to understand why there is such a large impact when moving to newer builds of Win 10. We will only be able to defer updates for so long until having to move to the LTSB branch.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-12-15T12:21:20+00:00

    Same problems with Panasonic Toughbook.

    I don't see why us users should be landed with trying to update drivers, we are not all experts. It is up to Microsoft to fix this problem!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-12-12T00:56:08+00:00

    Thank you for getting back to us. The device manufacturer has the tools to look for your hardware concern. It would be best if you contact them for further diagnostics and troubleshooting.

    If you have any questions or things you'd like to clarify, feel free to ask.

    Regards.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-12-09T21:21:10+00:00

    Thank you for your answer but the problem is not only the graphics card, but multiple devices failure with code 12

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-12-03T19:13:23+00:00

    There is more people with the same problem and other computers:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows\_10-hardware/windows-fall-creator-update-problem/94feb9eb-bc1a-430b-ae57-1a55debcfcf2

    We need a solution to this.

    Please Microsoft, solve it!!!

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