Windows error guide
Device start failure
The device did not start; this alone does not prove hardware damage.
DetailsRestart needed for the device
Windows needs a restart before this device can function properly.
DetailsDevice is disabled
Device Manager reports that this device is disabled.
DetailsDevice driver missing
The required driver is not installed for this device.
DetailsDevice driver loading problem
Windows could not load the required device drivers correctly.
DetailsDevice reported a problem
A driver reported a problem and Windows stopped the device; the code cannot identify a failed part.
DetailsDevice is currently absent
This can appear on a record for a device that is not currently present.
DetailsDriver signature verification issue
The device cannot start because the required driver’s digital signature cannot be verified.
DetailsUpdate installation failed
This reports a Windows Update installation failure; it does not identify one certain cause.
DetailsUpdate access denied
The update may lack access to a required resource; logs are needed to locate the target and reason.
DetailsUpdate connection timed out
In this context, an update scan did not reach its server within the allowed time.
DetailsUser sign-in required
The update could not finish because no interactive user was signed in.
DetailsPost-restart update work pending
The update’s work after restart has not finished yet.
DetailsFiles needed for the update
For Windows 10 updates, required system files or download state may need investigation.
Details.NET Framework 3.5 source check
The feature source may be absent, unreadable or unsuitable for the Windows version.
DetailsValid activation information needed
Windows could not find a valid license to activate this device.
DetailsCheck organization activation access
Organization-server connectivity or the edition/key context may need investigation.
DetailsCheck product key validity
The supplied key may have been treated as invalid for this activation request.
DetailsActivation after hardware change
Windows reported changed device hardware in the activation context.
DetailsEdition and activation key mismatch
The product key does not match the installed Windows edition in this context.
DetailsDriver-related upgrade error family
This family often accompanies driver issues; the additional code and phase matter.
DetailsCheck an app blocking the upgrade
An installed app’s compatibility may be blocking the upgrade.
DetailsCheck upgrade storage space
This may appear when the upgrade lacks available storage space.
DetailsCheck minimum upgrade requirements
The PC may not meet the target Windows version’s minimum requirements.
DetailsNo results