System Error Codes

System error codes frequently appear in many different areas inside the Windows operating system and in software applications after particular computer errors are encountered.

In many cases you may only be shown an error code number which gives no information about what the error actually means for you! In order to repair the error, it is necessary to recognize what a system error code implies.

Device Manager Error Codes

Windows Device Manager displays its own specific type of error codes and error messages called Device Manager error codes. When your computer is having device driver problems, system resource conflicts, or other hardware trouble - error codes are then generated in the Windows Device Manager.

"STOP" Error Codes

STOP errors (Blue Screen of Death) happen when Windows experiences a critical error and must "stop" totally to avoid damage to the system.

STOP errors give you no option but to restart the system, therefore troubleshooting can be quite difficult. Luckily, most STOP errors include a STOP code which can be used to explore the cause of the STOP error.