The Device Manager is a tool in Microsoft Windows for administrating device drivers. These drivers control how the hardware within the computer interactive with the computer's operating system. Whenever there is a problem with a device driver or physical hardware component, this manager will show a code with a little description. But due to the limited nature of this description, this is why this guide has been created. It has a list what the full code means as well as offering a solution to the problem. You can use the Device Manager to view device, change device properties, update device drives, configure driver settings and if necessary uninstall these device drivers. Also by using this guide you should be able to solve any problem with you computer drivers or hardware components. The information in this guide is for:

Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Microsoft Windows 98/ 98 Second Edition
Microsoft Windows 95/95A/95B/95C
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows XP Pro Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

These error codes might be applicable to Windows XP Home and Pro editions too, but as yet has been untested. Mainly because this is the most stable from Microsoft yet!

Source: Go here for the list.
Written By Louis Green