Code 10 error, only in windows 7

tecwhizz

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I have a WIFI adapter that I have had installed in my computer for the last year and a bit. It worked flawlessly with my installation of windows 7 32bit. I upgraded to 64bit a month ago, and although the card in question has 64bit drivers, I get a code 10 error in device manager if I try to install them. The card is merely referred to as a 'Network Adapter' and not by it's name, and the automatic installer distributed with the card installs the drivers, but these don't work. I believe it may be an enumeration issue, as the card works with Parted Magic just fine and is picked up by PCI detection utilities running off of UBCD.

I was wondering if you lovely people might have any clues.

Many Thanks
 
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Error Code 10 Troubleshooting
1.Restart your computer if you haven't done so already.There is always the chance that the error Code 10 you're seeing on a device was caused by some temporary problem in Device Manager or with the hardware. If so, a reboot might fix the Code 10 error.
2.Did you install a device or make a change in Device Manager just before the Code10 error appeared? If so, it's very possible that the change you made caused the Code 10 error.Undo the change if you can, restart your PC, and then check again for the Code 10 error.Depending on the changes you made, some solutions might include:
*.Remove or reconfigure the newly installed device.*.Roll back the driverto a version prior to your update.
*.Use System Restoreto undo recent Device Manager related changes.
3.Reinstall the drivers for the device. Uninstalling and then reinstalling the drivers for thedevice is a likely solution to a Code 10 error.
Important:If aUSBdevice is generating the Code 10 error, uninstallevery deviceunder the Universal Serial Bus controllers hardware categoryin Device Manager as part of the driver reinstall. This includes any USB Mass Storage Device, USB Host Controller, and USB Root Hub.Note:properly reinstalling a driver, as in the instructions linked above, is not the same as simply updating a driver. A full driver reinstall involves completely removing the currently installed driver and then letting Windows install it over again from scratch.
4.Update the drivers for the device. It's also very possible that installing the latest drivers for the device could correct the Code 10 error, even if these drivers were previously functional.If this works, it means that the stored Windows drivers you reinstalled in Step 3 were either a) damaged, or b) outdated with a problem that the more up-to-date drivers corrected.
Tip:Be sure to check for the latest drivers from you computeranddevice manufacturer (if applicable) since one may have a more recent driver available than the other.
5.Install the latest Windows service pack. Microsoft often releasesservice packsand otherpatchesfor Windows, oneof which might contain a fix for the Code 10 error.
6.Delete the UpperFilters and LowerFilters values in the registry. Two particularvaluesin theWindows Registrycould be corrupted, causing the Code 10 error.While this isn't a very common solution to a Code 10 issue, it isfor many other Device Manager error codes. Don't beafraid to try this if the previous ideas haven't worked.
7.Try an older driver version, or one for the previous version of Windows. Almost all manufacturers continue to provide previously available drivers on their websites.This trick doesn't work to fix Code 10 errors very often, and when it does probably means that the latest driver provided by the manufacturerhas serious problems, but it's worth a shot before the next step.
8.Replace the hardware. A problem with the hardware device itself might be causing the Code 10 error, in which case replacing the hardware isyour next logical step.Another possibility, while not very likely, is that the device isnot compatible with your version of Windows. You can always check theWindows HCLto be sure.Note:If you're positive that a hardware problem isn't causing the Code 10 error, youcould try arepair install of Windows. If that doesn't work,try aclean install of Windows. I don't recommend doing eitherbeforeyou replace the hardware, but you may have togive them a try if you're out of other options.
 

Ravi Gagan

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Feb 6, 2014
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Error Code 10 Troubleshooting
1.Restart your computer if you haven't done so already.There is always the chance that the error Code 10 you're seeing on a device was caused by some temporary problem in Device Manager or with the hardware. If so, a reboot might fix the Code 10 error.
2.Did you install a device or make a change in Device Manager just before the Code10 error appeared? If so, it's very possible that the change you made caused the Code 10 error.Undo the change if you can, restart your PC, and then check again for the Code 10 error.Depending on the changes you made, some solutions might include:
*.Remove or reconfigure the newly installed device.*.Roll back the driverto a version prior to your update.
*.Use System Restoreto undo recent Device Manager related changes.
3.Reinstall the drivers for the device. Uninstalling and then reinstalling the drivers for thedevice is a likely solution to a Code 10 error.
Important:If aUSBdevice is generating the Code 10 error, uninstallevery deviceunder the Universal Serial Bus controllers hardware categoryin Device Manager as part of the driver reinstall. This includes any USB Mass Storage Device, USB Host Controller, and USB Root Hub.Note:properly reinstalling a driver, as in the instructions linked above, is not the same as simply updating a driver. A full driver reinstall involves completely removing the currently installed driver and then letting Windows install it over again from scratch.
4.Update the drivers for the device. It's also very possible that installing the latest drivers for the device could correct the Code 10 error, even if these drivers were previously functional.If this works, it means that the stored Windows drivers you reinstalled in Step 3 were either a) damaged, or b) outdated with a problem that the more up-to-date drivers corrected.
Tip:Be sure to check for the latest drivers from you computeranddevice manufacturer (if applicable) since one may have a more recent driver available than the other.
5.Install the latest Windows service pack. Microsoft often releasesservice packsand otherpatchesfor Windows, oneof which might contain a fix for the Code 10 error.
6.Delete the UpperFilters and LowerFilters values in the registry. Two particularvaluesin theWindows Registrycould be corrupted, causing the Code 10 error.While this isn't a very common solution to a Code 10 issue, it isfor many other Device Manager error codes. Don't beafraid to try this if the previous ideas haven't worked.
7.Try an older driver version, or one for the previous version of Windows. Almost all manufacturers continue to provide previously available drivers on their websites.This trick doesn't work to fix Code 10 errors very often, and when it does probably means that the latest driver provided by the manufacturerhas serious problems, but it's worth a shot before the next step.
8.Replace the hardware. A problem with the hardware device itself might be causing the Code 10 error, in which case replacing the hardware isyour next logical step.Another possibility, while not very likely, is that the device isnot compatible with your version of Windows. You can always check theWindows HCLto be sure.Note:If you're positive that a hardware problem isn't causing the Code 10 error, youcould try arepair install of Windows. If that doesn't work,try aclean install of Windows. I don't recommend doing eitherbeforeyou replace the hardware, but you may have togive them a try if you're out of other options.
 

tecwhizz

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Hi, thanks for that but U have already tried the instructions given by that help site. I don't think anything is wrong with my registry as this problem has occurred on 4 clean installs of Win7. The hardware definitely works. I'm using latest drivers. Older drivers have the same issue. All windows updates are installed.