Problem Devices

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Problem Devices

Problem Devices is located in the Components category in System Information. It displays information, including the device ID and the error code, about devices that may have a problem. For more information about Components, see Components.

You can use Device Manager to locate and troubleshoot any device problems. For more information about Device Manager, see Device Manager.

The following table contains a list of error codes that may appear in the Problem Devices category, as well as descriptions of the errors. Only error codes that are valid for Windows 2000 and the Windows Server 2003 family of operating systems are included. For more information about troubleshooting these errors, see Article Q245386, "Windows 2000 Configuration Manager Error Code Meanings and Troubleshooting," in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

Error Code Description

Code 1

This device is not configured correctly.

Code 2

Windows cannot load the driver for this device.

Code 3

The driver for this device might be corrupted, or your system may be running low on memory or other resources.

Code 4

This device is not working properly. One of its drivers or your registry might be corrupted.

Code 5

The driver for this device needs a resource that Windows cannot manage.

Code 6

The boot configuration for this device conflicts with other devices. Cannot filter.

Code 7

Cannot filter.

Code 8

The driver loader for the device is missing.

Code 9

This device is not working properly because the controlling firmware is reporting the resources for the device incorrectly.

Code 10

This device cannot start.

Code 11

This device failed.

Code 12

This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use.

Code 13

Windows cannot verify this device's resources.

Code 14

This device cannot work properly until you restart your computer.

Code 15

This device is not working properly because there is probably a renumeration problem.

Code 16

Windows cannot identify all the resources this device uses.

Code 17

This device is asking for an unknown resource type.

Code 18

Reinstall the drivers for this device.

Code 19

Your registry might be corrupted.

Code 21

Windows is removing this device.

Code 22

This device is disabled.

Code 24

This device is not present, is not working properly, or does not have all its drivers installed.

Code 25

Windows is still setting up this device. (Same text as Code 26.)

Code 26

Windows is still setting up this device. (Same text as Code 25.)

Code 27

This device does not have valid log configuration.

Code 28

The drivers for this device are not installed.

Code 29

This device is disabled because the firmware of the device did not give it the required resources.

Code 31

This device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device.

Code 32

A driver for this device was not required and has been disabled.

Code 33

Windows cannot determine which resources are required for this device.

Code 34

Windows cannot determine the settings for this device.

Code 35

Your computer's system firmware does not include enough information to properly configure and use this device.

Code 36

This device is requesting a PCI interrupt but is configured for an ISA interrupt (or vice versa).