device manager error code 37

Device manager in diplay device is reporting that Windows cannot initialize
the device driver for this hardware. (Code 37). This has just started to
happen, I have tried uninstalling the radeon drivers. I have tried another
card but still get the same message.

Are you running x86 or x64 Vista? What video card? How about some
specifics.

"Les" <Les@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F9AF7F6A-453F-4436-8289-3AD0703731CF@microsoft.com...
> Device manager in diplay device is reporting that Windows cannot
> initialize
> the device driver for this hardware. (Code 37). This has just started to
> happen, I have tried uninstalling the radeon drivers. I have tried another
> card but still get the same message.
>

I am running x86 vista and the graphics card is a radeon x1650 pro the other
card I have tried is a nvidia 7300 gt super which has the same error message

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Are you running x86 or x64 Vista? What video card? How about some
> specifics.
>
> "Les" <Les@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F9AF7F6A-453F-4436-8289-3AD0703731CF@microsoft.com...
> > Device manager in diplay device is reporting that Windows cannot
> > initialize
> > the device driver for this hardware. (Code 37). This has just started to
> > happen, I have tried uninstalling the radeon drivers. I have tried another
> > card but still get the same message.
> >
>

I am also getting code 37 and have not installed/uninstalled any new hardware
or software. The "help" I can find doesn't seem to address code 37 but quite
a few others. Does anyone know of a specific place online that addresses
this?

Thanks, Janis

"Les" wrote:

> Device manager in diplay device is reporting that Windows cannot initialize
> the device driver for this hardware. (Code 37). This has just started to
> happen, I have tried uninstalling the radeon drivers. I have tried another
> card but still get the same message.
>

....AND I have not recently upgraded to Vista -- it came on the Gateway
laptop when I bought it. All updates have been installed and recently, there
have been quite a few everyday. Thanks, Janis

"Janis" wrote:

> I am also getting code 37 and have not installed/uninstalled any new hardware
> or software. The "help" I can find doesn't seem to address code 37 but quite
> a few others. Does anyone know of a specific place online that addresses
> this?
>
> Thanks, Janis
>
> "Les" wrote:
>
> > Device manager in diplay device is reporting that Windows cannot initialize
> > the device driver for this hardware. (Code 37). This has just started to
> > happen, I have tried uninstalling the radeon drivers. I have tried another
> > card but still get the same message.
> >

[moxrox]

likely solution: Go to this link at the microsoft.com technet forum and read the 6-23-08 posting by Egarcia titled Answer Re: Code 37 - Windows cannot initialize the device driver for this hardware. (Vista Home Edition). The solution completely fixed all my problems (well, not my relations with my ex, but all my vista/error 37 issues), and that of dozens others with similar issues.

For comparative reference: I was having sudden and numerous problems on my acer 6920 - a half dozen "code-37" errors ID'd in the devices control panel, and failure of laptop's keyboard, built-in mouse, and all audio devices. Then i found the Microsoft thread referenced above. Twenty minutes later, including restart, everything's working perfectly.