Error message in Device Manager, and certain PCI-E devices do not work after the computer enumerates devices: "This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use. (Code 12)" (918417)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

On a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer, certain PCI-Express (PCI-E) devices do not work after the computer enumerates devices. For example, after you restart the computer or change the hardware configuration, some PCI-E devices, such as network, sound, or video adapters, do not work. Additionally, in Device Manager, a yellow exclamation mark may appear next to the device. You receive the following error message when you view the device properties in Device Manager:
This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use. (Code 12)
Note This problem does not occur in later versions of Windows.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, restart the computer again.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the error codes that are generated by Device Manager, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

310123 Explanation of error codes generated by Device Manager in Microsoft Windows XP Professional

125174 Explanation of error codes generated by Device Manager

245386 Windows 2000 Configuration Manager error code meanings and troubleshooting

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/16/2006
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