SD card reader problem: "Windows cannot load the driver for this hardware device because a previous instance of the device driver is still in memory. (Code 38) »

I can't get my Dell Insperion to recognize a second SD card. It will recognize a card inserted in the integrated housing initial, but later maps not be recognized.  If I restart the computer then it will recognize a card again.  I get the following error message "Windows cannot load the driver for this hardware device because a previous instance of the device driver is still in memory. (Code 38) "your help would be appreciated.

SD memory card

Device type: hard drives

Manufacturer: generic

Location: SDA Standard compatible SD Host Controller

Error message: Windows cannot load the driver for this hardware device because a previous instance of the device driver is still in memory. (Code 38)

Driver provider: Microsoft

Driver date: 2006-06-21

Driver version: 6.1.7601.17514

Digital signer: Microsoft Windows

Driver details

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\partmgr.sys

C:\Windows\System32\DRIVERS\sffdisk.sys

C:\Windows\System32\DRIVERS\sffp_sd.sys

File version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713 - 1255)

If you try to insert two cards at the same time that would be normal given that the card reader is bound to a single channel of USB. It all depends on how your computer has been configured when it was built.

If you remove the first card and insert another card it is possible that you are not just right-click on the map in file Explorer and ejecting the card before you remove them.

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