If you use Windows, chances are you get error messages with different Microsoft software from time to time. Of course, this being Windows, you don’t get a straight error message. Instead, you have something like ‘You have encountered error 11456’ or something along those lines.
So, how do you figure out what the error code means. Usually, you trot off to the Microsoft site or Google, type in the code and wait for the results to be displayed. Not a very effective method if I might say so.
If you are fed up of always having to hunt for meanings of error messages, then Gregory Braun has just the thing for you. He’s developed a software called Error Messages for Windows. The software, as its name suggests, offers an easy way to decipher those error codes.
This free software is easy to use. Simply open it up, type in the error code and voila! you get a short description of the error corresponding to that particular number. At just over 200 kilo bytes, this program is small, which is another plus. In addition, the program runs on all versions of Windows.
Do you think this program is helpful? Have you heard of anything else that can perform a similar function? Do let me know.
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I guess this thing works only on XP? Vista seems to have a system where it logs all errors and then whenever you go online checks with Microsoft if there are any sollutions to the errors. Its kinda neat!
Nice little app that Cheryl pointed out. Like Jade points out does this thing work only with XP or does it support various versions of Windows. Does it cover BSOD error messages as well? A handy system tool for the system administrators definitely. Though there are online sites that do the same.
The author’s site did mention it worked in Vista. However, since I don’t use Vista, I can’t be completely sure how it would work in this OS but I assume it’s the same as in older versions.
I don’t think I’d need to use something like this on a regular basis but overall it looks like a handy program.
Well not a great peice of software cause it dosnt tells the solution for that error message.Well Too bad.
I used to use this program a lot. It got me out of trouble a few times. Great for if you need a result quickly as you are on the phone.
It’s list is very thorough with older versions of Windows. It is a shame it doesn’t have BSOD, XP or Vista errors, but that’s because it hasn’t been updated since 05.
Hmm thanks for clearing that up. Though my point being that Vista already automates that task
Hey this was really helpful! I had a problem that I couldnt figure out but this lil app did the trick and sent me on my way to repairing my pesky comp. Thanks Cheryl!
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