I posted the following in MCH Forums.... Just a few more ways of deciphering Windows error messages: Converting Numeric Error Messages to Text Messages in WinXP & Windows Server 2003 http://msmvps.com/nuoyan/archive/2005/09/01/65048.aspx Have you ever met a problem displaying an error message like ?Error 066?? You will want to know what these numeric error messages really mean under Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Simply click Start>Run>type cmd to open the Command Console. The enter the following command: C:\> net helpmsg ERROR_NUMBER For example, enter this command: net helpmsg 066 This command will display the following message (explanation): The network resource type is not correct. Error Messages for Windows Current version:2.9 http://www.gregorybraun.com/MSWinErr.html Freeware Platform supported: Windows 95/98, ME, XP, 2000 or Windows NT QUOTE "Error Messages for Windows is a small utility that will allow you to look up MS Windows error code numbers and display a descriptive message explaining what the numeric code actually means. If you have software programs that produce numeric error codes now you can find out what they really mean. Error Messages for Windows also provides a facility to display and print all of the error codes and messages defined for your version of MS Windows." To install it, you must first unzip to a temporary folder and then doubleclick the SETUP.EXE. Direct Download Link http://www.gregorybraun.com/MSWINERR.ZIP Support Send email to: Gregory Braun - Software Design Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Web Support: Error Messages for Windows If you can afford it, do donate to the RED CROSS: https://give.redcross.org/?rcohome800helpnow If you can volunteer, bless your heart. MCH FORUMS (registration required -- FREE to join) http://mycomputerheadaches.tz4.com --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk back! http://us.click.yahoo.com/T8sf5C/tzNLAA/TtwFAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> <<< Just a friendly reminder to please trim your messages as a courtesy to members on Digest Mode and/or still using Dial-Up connections and have to pay for their time to download the mail. Directory: http://wemrm.8m.com/index.html >>> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/What_Error_Messages_Really_Mean_WinXP/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: What_Error_Messages_Really_Mean_WinXP-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Mike ~ one of the Moderators It is a good day if I learned something new. Editor MikesWhatsNews http://www.mwn.ca/ Contact Mike at mbikesATgmail.com repace AT with @