Microsoft KB Archive/933442

= A USB composite device does not work after you disable and then enable the device in Device Manager on a computer that is running Windows Vista =

Article ID: 933442

Article Last Modified on 4/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Starter
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition

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SYMPTOMS
On a computer that is running Windows Vista, you use Device Manager to disable and then enable any child device of a USB composite device. When you do this, the child device may not start correctly. Additionally, you may receive an error message in Device Manager that resembles the following:

This device cannot start (Code 10)

This problem may occur if the USB composite device is plugged into the USB root hub of the host computer.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, install the hotfix that is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

934796 Error message on a Windows Vista-based computer that is running a USB composite device: &quot;STOP 0x000000FE&quot;



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
The problem was first discovered with USB camera composite devices.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Keywords: kbfix kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbexpertisebeginner kbwinvistapostrtmfix KB933442

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