"This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use"

[PurdueRy]

I reformatted my computer and now when I see my wireless networking card in the system control panel...it has a ! on it. When I click on it I see this:

"This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use. (Code 12)

If you want to use this device, you will need to disable one of the other devices on this system.

Click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter for this device."

I have searched the internet for why this would all of a sudden start happening. I tried moving PCI cards around I tried reinstalling drivers and I even tried reformatting AGAIN. This time I even installed the drivers for the card second!(mobo first) Still the same problem. I have a feeling its an IRQ conflict but I can't seem to get rid of it. Even when I disable serial ports and parallel ports trying to clear up IRQ;s the problem remains.

I am so desperate I'll even throw this out there....$10 paypal to anyone who knows the solution.

Please help.

 

[Fardringle]

Double-click on the wireless adapter (or right-click and select Properties) in the Device Manager. Click on the Resources tap in the device properties window and check to see if there is anything listed in the "Conflicting device list". That will tell you if there is a specific resource that the adapter is trying to use that can't be accessed, as well as the device that is already using the resource.

 

[PurdueRy]

This is what the resources tab says:

Resource settings:

this device cannot find enough free resources that it can use

If you want to use this device, you will need to disable one of the other devices on this system



Just an FYI my computer isn't even that advanced:

Athlon 64 3200+
MSI K8n neo
X800pro
Antec 480
Wireless network card
Auzentech X-Plosion Sound card
1 120 GB hard drive
1 320 GB hard drive
2 Optical drives
1 gig of PC3200 ram

 

[Double Trouble]

Hmmm.... that's strange, normally that is an IRQ problem and it gets resolved when you change PCI slots. Have you tried (just for testing) to remove the sound card? Also, have you gone into the BIOS to release all the cmos info and resetting the values in there. That often fixes such IRQ problems as well. Just some ideas.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: tagej
Hmmm.... that's strange, normally that is an IRQ problem and it gets resolved when you change PCI slots. Have you tried (just for testing) to remove the sound card? Also, have you gone into the BIOS to release all the cmos info and resetting the values in there. That often fixes such IRQ problems as well. Just some ideas.

Yea it is strange considering this wasn't happening until after a format(and a second format). I did try to remove the sound card and saw no difference(I might try again just for kicks) and I have also reset the CMOS and changed up the BIOS to an older one.

I honestly have no idea anymore...maybe I will just buy a new wireless card sometime...

I'll probably try messing with the PCI slots one more time though.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: tagej
Hmmm.... that's strange, normally that is an IRQ problem and it gets resolved when you change PCI slots. Have you tried (just for testing) to remove the sound card? Also, have you gone into the BIOS to release all the cmos info and resetting the values in there. That often fixes such IRQ problems as well. Just some ideas.

Ok well here's what I did. I went and uninstalled the sound card and wireless card(through device manager) and then pulled out my extra USB expansion header that was covering one of PCI slots. I put the wireless card in there and put the sound card in the one above it. I booted and it recognized the wireless card. The sound card was undetected however.

So I powered down and moved the sound card up one slot and voila...it works!

I guess I just didn't play with the PCI slots enough before(or the bottom one was key).

Anyway, you gave the correct suggestion that inspired me to go back and try the slots again. PM me your paypal anytime.

 

[Double Trouble]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy

Originally posted by: tagej
Hmmm.... that's strange, normally that is an IRQ problem and it gets resolved when you change PCI slots. Have you tried (just for testing) to remove the sound card? Also, have you gone into the BIOS to release all the cmos info and resetting the values in there. That often fixes such IRQ problems as well. Just some ideas.

Ok well here's what I did. I went and uninstalled the sound card and wireless card(through device manager) and then pulled out my extra USB expansion header that was covering one of PCI slots. I put the wireless card in there and put the sound card in the one above it. I booted and it recognized the wireless card. The sound card was undetected however.

So I powered down and moved the sound card up one slot and voila...it works!

I guess I just didn't play with the PCI slots enough before(or the bottom one was key).

Anyway, you gave the correct suggestion that inspired me to go back and try the slots again. PM me your paypal anytime.

Good deal, those IRQ issues can be maddening. That used to be way more of an issue back with win 3.1, win 95 etc, but you still see them popping up periodically now. No need for paypal, helping others out is what this forum is about!