Article ID: 949212 - Last Review: February 28, 2008 - Revision: 1.1

Error message when you remove a PCI host CPU bridge from a Windows Server 2008-based computer

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SYMPTOMS

When you remove a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) host CPU bridge from a Windows Server 2008-based computer, you receive the following error message in the System log:

Log Name: System
Source: PlugPlayManager
Event ID: 12
Level: Error
Description: The device 'PCI standard host CPU bridge' (PCI\device ID) disappeared from the system without first being prepared for removal.

WORKAROUND

You can safely ignore this error message.
APPLIES TO
  • Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V
  • Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V
  • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems
  • Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V
  • Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2008 Standard
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
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