This post features solutions to fix Code 42, Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware because there is a duplicate device already running in the system ...

After removing a USB device from your computer, if you get a message saying Windows cannot use this hardware device because it has been prepared for safe removal but it has not been removed from the ...

In most cases, Windows will recognize new hardware you install in your PC and you can just start using it. This works for internal components, such as a network or graphics card, as well as external ...