{"id":432,"date":"2019-02-04T10:00:06","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T10:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/?p=432"},"modified":"2019-02-04T10:00:06","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T10:00:06","slug":"fix-error-windows-is-still-setting-up-the-class-configuration-for-this-device-code-56","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/fix-error-windows-is-still-setting-up-the-class-configuration-for-this-device-code-56\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix Error &#8211; Windows Is Still Setting Up the Class Configuration for This Device (Code 56)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-433 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/featured-windows-is-still-setting-up-the-class-configuration-for-this-device-code-56.png\" alt=\"featured-windows-is-still-setting-up-the-class-configuration-for-this-device-code-56\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/featured-windows-is-still-setting-up-the-class-configuration-for-this-device-code-56.png 600w, https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/featured-windows-is-still-setting-up-the-class-configuration-for-this-device-code-56-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Several Windows users encountered network adapter error \u201cWindows is still setting up the class configuration for this device (Code 56)\u201d after Windows update 1709 and 1803. This error also occurs when your network adopter conflicts with the installed VPN application.<\/p>\n<p>The affected computer loses all its network connections and status of the network adopter in the <strong>Device Manager<\/strong> will be shown as \u201cWindows is still setting up the class configuration for this device (Code 56)\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>So, based on numerous user reports, the possible resolutions for the error message \u201cWindows is still setting up the class configuration for this device (Code 56)\u201d are listed below.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Instructions to Fix Windows is Still Setting Up the Class Configuration for This Device (Code 56):<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Run Network Troubleshooter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Running Network troubleshooter helps in fixing most of the network driver issues including problems like conflicts with other installed apps.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>So, here is how to run Network troubleshooter.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> and select <strong>Network and Internet<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-434 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/settings-netwok-and-internet.png\" alt=\"settings-netwok-and-internet\" width=\"550\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/settings-netwok-and-internet.png 550w, https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/settings-netwok-and-internet-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 85vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <strong>Network troubleshooter<\/strong> and wait till the diagnosing process gets completed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-435 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/click-network-troubleshooter.png\" alt=\"click-network-troubleshooter\" width=\"550\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/click-network-troubleshooter.png 550w, https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/click-network-troubleshooter-300x217.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 85vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Reset Network<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If running Network troubleshooter failed to solve the error \u201cWindows is still setting up the class configuration for this device (Code 56)\u201d, then try resetting the network.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To reset network, click the <strong>Network reset<\/strong> link in the <strong>Network and Internet <\/strong>wizard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-436 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/click-network-reset.png\" alt=\"click-network-reset\" width=\"550\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/click-network-reset.png 550w, https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/click-network-reset-300x216.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 85vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Next, in the confirmation window, hit <strong>Reset now<\/strong> option. Allow your system to reboot and complete the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-437 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/reset-now.png\" alt=\"reset-now\" width=\"506\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/reset-now.png 506w, https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/reset-now-300x266.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 506px) 85vw, 506px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Remove VPN Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since the prime cause behind the error &#8220;Windows is still setting up the class configuration for this device (Code 56)\u201d is installed third-party VPN software conflicting the network adopter, it is suggested to uninstall the VPN program you have running and reboot the system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: Undo Windows Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are facing the error \u201cWindows is still setting up the class configuration for this device (Code 56)\u201d, after updating Windows then uninstall the respective update.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To do this, open <strong>Windows<\/strong> <strong>Settings<\/strong> wizard and click the<strong> Update &amp; Security <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-438 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/settings-update-and-security.png\" alt=\"settings-update-and-security\" width=\"550\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/settings-update-and-security.png 550w, https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/settings-update-and-security-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 85vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose to <strong>View update history<\/strong> and select <strong>Uninstall updates<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-439 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/view-update-history-select-uninstall-updates.png\" alt=\"view-update-history-select-uninstall-updates\" width=\"600\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/view-update-history-select-uninstall-updates.png 600w, https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/view-update-history-select-uninstall-updates-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In <strong>Installed Updates<\/strong> window, select the update you wish to remove and hit<strong> Uninstall <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 5: Clean Install Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you cannot solve the error \u201cWindows is still setting up the class configuration for this device (Code 56)\u201d using any of the above steps, then the last solution would be to clean install your Windows operating system.<\/p>\n<p>Clean install refreshes the OS and fixes most of the errors, corruptions, virus, and many other system issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Caution: <\/strong>It is suggested to copy entire data (or at least your important files from the computer to a safe external hard drive before you start clean installing Windows. Else, you might need to perform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hi5software.com\/windows\/data-recovery-after-format-and-windows-reinstall.html\">data recovery after format and Windows reinstallation<\/a>, since chances of data loss are maximum after the clean install.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Procedure to Clean Install Windows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Boot your computer using a bootable USB drive<\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>Windows Setup<\/strong> screen, click <strong>Next<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Install Now<\/strong> button<\/li>\n<li>Enter the license key. Click <strong>I don\u2019t have a product key<\/strong> option if, you are reinstalling Windows.<\/li>\n<li>Select the edition of Windows you wish to have and hit <strong>I accept the license terms to agree<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select and delete all previous partitions<\/li>\n<li>Select the empty drive and follow the on-screen instructions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This completes the Windows installation. Now, proceed to set up your account and configurations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several Windows users encountered network adapter error \u201cWindows is still setting up the class configuration for this device (Code 56)\u201d after Windows update 1709 and 1803. This error also occurs when your network adopter conflicts with the installed VPN application. 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