why do error messages go like “install failure error 0001” instead of telling the user what’s wrong

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why do error messages go like “install failure error 0001” instead of telling the user what’s wrong

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Answer 1

Because most users won’t be able to understand the technical reason for failure. It would be meaningless and unhelpful. They can remember or write down short numbers, to look online or to ask support.