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
    2018-02-13T01:15:03+00:00

    This did not work. I have the same issue as PHILIPCLARIDGE  on an old Toshiba Satellite laptop. When I apply KB4073291 it says it already applied.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-02-12T21:45:24+00:00

    The update is for x86 based system. It is ok to download and install the update since it is for 32bit system. This update will provide an additional protections in every 32bit systems. So it is okay for you to download and install this update. For more information regarding KB4073291, refer to this link.

    Regards.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-02-11T09:56:16+00:00

    I will, but this update is for AMD64 architecture, I'm running Intel (R) T2080 1.73 GHz, will this matter...?

    Correction, AMD x86, I'm running Intel (R) x86.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-02-10T22:38:51+00:00

    I will, but this update is for AMD64 architecture, I'm running Intel (R) T2080 1.73 GHz, will this matter...?

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-02-10T21:30:02+00:00

    Hi Philip,

    Based on the details provided in this thread, kindly download and install KB4073291 in Update Catalog.

    For more information regarding this update, kindly refer to this link.

    Let us know how it goes.

    Regards.

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