Windows Cannot Determine the Settings for This Device, Error Code 34 [Solution]
14Windows Cannot Determine the Settings for This Device, Error Code 34 [Solution]
Device Manager Error Code 34 is one of the more common errors you may encounter while checking up on your computer’s devices. With an error message, Windows cannot determine the settings for this device this error mainly pertains to faults and issues around your USB devices and communication ports, and can be remediated by some manual configuration. Many devices on Windows use resources to execute what they are supposed to do. While Windows can automatically determine the resource for each of these devices, in case it fails, you get an Error Code 34. Full Error Message includes—
Windows cannot determine the settings for this device. Consult the documentation that came with this device and use the Resource tab to set the configuration. (Code 34)
A resource is binary data that you can add to a Windows-based application’s executable file. It can be in the form of IO, Memory, or anything else.
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If you're receiving the Code 34 - Windows Cannot Determine the Settings for This Device. Consult the Documentation That Came With This Device and Use the Resource Tab to Set the Configuration error, here's how you can fix it.
Code 34 means that your device requires manual configuration. See the hardware documentation or contact the hardware vendor for instructions on manually configuring the device. After you configure the device itself, you can use the Resources tab in Device Manager to configure the resource settings in Windows.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.