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Code 42
[[Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware because there is a
duplicate device already running in the system. (Code 42)
Recommended resolution
A duplicate device was detected. This error occurs when a bus driver
incorrectly creates two identically named children (bus driver error), or
when a device with a serial number is discovered in a new location before it
is removed from the old location.
Restart the computer.
On the General Properties tab of the device, click Troubleshoot to start the
Troubleshooting Wizard. ]]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310123
42
[[Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware because there is a
duplicate device already running in the system. (Code 42) A duplicate device
was detected. This error occurs when a bus driver erroneously creates two
identically named children (bus driver error), or when a device with a
serial number is discovered in a new location before it is removed from the
old location.
Restart the computer.
On the General Properties tab of the device, click Troubleshoot to start the
troubleshooting wizard]]
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prjk_dec_lgsc.asp
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21353D5-F1F6-4489-98CD-ADF710A37910@microsoft.com,
RMA <RMA@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I am having problems - NO sound XP-onBoard sound Card
> The device manager gives me a yellow "!" on Microsoft Kernal System Audio
> Device
> with the error message "Windows cannot load the device driver for this
> hardware because there is a duplicate device already running in the
> system. (Code 42)"
> No trouble shooting help is avialable. Any ideas how I get my sound back?