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
    2018-02-19T09:29:09+00:00

    And when I tried KB4073291-x86 it said 'The update is not applicable to your computer'.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-02-19T11:14:34+00:00

    Hallelujah. Finally. I renamed the C:\Windows\System32\drivers file pcmcia.sys to pcmcia.old, as suggested, and my device manager is happy again (apart from the Mass Storage Controller). No duplicated entries, network adapters all good, PCI bridges all happy, USB universal host controllers working fine.

    The hardest bit is configuring the access permission in the properties of the file.

    Many thanks.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-02-19T16:02:04+00:00

    PHILIPCLARIDGE,  have renamed the pcmcia file but am running into the issue of configuring the access permission.  Can you give us the "how to" on that step.  Thanks....

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-02-19T16:14:21+00:00

    If you've already successfully renamed the pcmcia file, it sounds like you already have permission.

    Otherwise.... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=el0gaP8K4qY

    'Rename file that needs permission from Trusted Installer'

    PS, I fixed my missing Mass Storage Controller driver using 'driver easy'.

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-02-19T16:20:55+00:00

    Sorry for the confusion...I was able to find and "attempt" the name change but can't get past the permission to finalize the change.  And thanks for the lightning fast response.

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