Windows Successfully Loaded the Device Driver for This Hardware Cannot Find the Hardware (Code 41)
23Windows Successfully Loaded the Device Driver for This Hardware but Cannot Find the Hardware Device (Code 41).
Registry Path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4d36e965-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
The Code 41 error with Device Manager indicates that your operating system loaded the driver, but can’t find the hardware for the device you need. You won’t be able to use the hardware you need until you fix this issue.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
cannot find compatible graphics hardware
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If you're receiving the Code 41 - Windows Successfully Loaded the Device Driver for This Hardware but Cannot Find the Hardware Device error, here's how you can fix it.
Error code 41 is one of several Device Manager error codes. You might see it when you try to use certain hardware devices. The code 41 error will almost always display in the following way:
Windows successfully loaded the device driver for this hardware but cannot find the hardware device. (Code 41)
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, and Samsung).