Codes decrypted in the device manager

Code 1

“This device is not properly configured”: Reinstall the device driver or use a different driver.

Code 3

“The driver for this device is either damaged, or there is not enough memory or other resources available”: Try downloading the driver again from the manufacturer or request a replacement CD/DVD. It is also possible that you do not have enough memory for the device (e.g., a modern graphics card), which is why you should upgrade.

“The device cannot be started”: See Code 1.

Code 12

“This device cannot find sufficient resources that can be used. If you want to use this device, you must disable another device on this system.”: This indicates a resource conflict. You should not interfere with the resource management, but try to connect the device to a different slot or port.

Code14

“You need to restart the computer so that this device works properly”: Restart your computer.

Code 16

“Not all the resources used by the device could be identified”: See Code 12.

Code 18

“The drivers for this device must be installed again”: The driver files were damaged here (.inf, .sys, etc.). You should reinstall the driver here.

Code 19

“Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged”: This is a problem with the Windows registry. You can try to reinstall the driver, restore a newer driver version, or bring the registry back to a correct state using the XP System Restore tool.

Code 21

“The device is being removed”: After a few seconds, the device is removed from the device manager after you have, for example, started a uninstall process.

Code 22

“The device has been deactivated”: The device was deactivated by right-clicking and deactivating it. You can fix this by activating it.

Code 24

“This device is either not present, does not work properly, or not all drivers have been installed”: The device probably indicates a hardware defect if reinstalling/updating the driver did not help.

Code 28

“The drivers for this device were not installed”: Install a driver via Update.

Code 29

“This device is not functioning properly because the device’s firmware does not provide the necessary resources”: Update the device’s firmware. You can usually find more information about the process on the manufacturer’s website, and there is a very good chance that there are also convenient Windows applications that can handle this task. If it is an onboard component (such as a graphics card, sound card, or network card that is integrated into the motherboard), you should check whether it is also enabled in the computer’s BIOS.

Code 31

“The device is not functioning properly because Windows cannot load the drivers required for the device”: Update the driver.

Code 32

“A driver (service) has been disabled for this device. Perhaps another driver can take over this functionality”: In this case, use a newer driver that is, if possible, authenticated through WHQL.

Code 33

“Windows cannot determine which resources are required for this device”: The device is defective and must be replaced by the manufacturer.

Code 34

“Windows cannot determine the settings for this device. Please consult the documentation that came with the device and use the ‘Resources’ tab to configure the settings.”: Redistribute the resources via the ‘Resources’ section in the device manager.

Code 35

“The system firmware does not contain enough information to properly configure and use the device. If you want to use the device, request a firmware or BIOS update from the computer manufacturer”: Download the current BIOS version from your motherboard manufacturer’s website and install it. Older BIOS versions have problems allocating resources for new devices.

Code 36

“The device requests a PCI interrupt even though it was configured for an ISA interrupt (or vice versa). Reconfigure the interrupt for the device using the computer’s setup program”: Check in the BIOS to see if it is possible to assign more IRQs to PCI or ISA devices. If not, you may need to replace the cards.

Code 37

“The device driver for this hardware could not be initialized”: Uninstall the driver and install it again.

Code 38

The device driver for this hardware could not be loaded because an earlier instance is loaded in memory: Restart the computer.

Code 39

“The device driver for this hardware could not be loaded. The driver may be damaged or not present”: Uninstall the driver and install it again.

Code 40

“This hardware cannot be accessed because the information in the registration key is not present or was recorded incorrectly”: Uninstall the driver and install it again.

Code 41

“The device driver for this hardware was successfully loaded, but the device could not be found”: Make sure the device is still securely attached (PCI, AGI, PCI-E, etc.) or connected to the computer (USB, Firewire, etc.). Delete the driver, reconnect the device, and reinstall the driver.

Code 42

The device driver for this hardware could not be loaded because such a device is already running: Have you installed two devices of the same type that share the same resources? If so, there is usually no help except for removing the second device. A restart could also help.

Code 43

“The device was stopped due to a fault”: The device or the driver is defective.

Code 44

“This hardware device has been disabled by an application or service”: Restart your computer.

Code 45

“This hardware device is currently not connected to the computer”: The device is no longer available and is still displayed.

Code 46

“This device cannot be accessed because the operating system is being shut down”: Wait until the shutdown process is complete.

Code 47

“This hardware device cannot be used because it was prepared for “safe removal” but not removed”: Remove the device and plug it in again or restart the computer.

Code 48

“The software for this device was not initialized because it caused errors on Windows. Contact the hardware manufacturer to obtain a new driver”: Update the driver and be sure to download WHQL-authenticated drivers.

Code 49

“New hardware devices could not be started because the system structure is too large (the maximum size of the registration database has been exceeded)”: In this case, you should uninstall some drivers that you do not need.