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# Throwback Thursday: August 27, 2026
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2026-08-27/
- Published: 2026-08-28T03:15:18.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-28T03:15:18.000Z
- Description: In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we revisit some advanced tips for debugging "Automation" errors with those crazy numbers, like -2,147,024,891.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,800 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[Debugging Automation ErrorsCome join me on a journey debugging hard-to-reproduce “Automation error” bugs.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-4eff5c1a-238d-4e76-84fc-8e5bfba2d41e.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/vlad-bagacian-d1eaoAabeXs-unsplash-872628bb-92c9-488d-9d42-aac663155fe7.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/debugging-automation-errors/)

[Breaking Down Windows Error CodesDid you know there is a method to the madness behind those crazy-looking VBA error numbers like 0x80070005 or its decimal equivalent -2,147,024,891?![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-26fa2b35-a013-4f38-8380-459c78241de9.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/jackhammer-91101_1920-2ea28868-0f97-405a-9eac-927c01ea2e83.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/breaking-down-windows-error-codes/)

[3 Benefits of Documenting Your Debugging ProcessIt may sound counterintuitive, but taking the time to document your debugging process will save you time--both now and in the future.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-cd88fdbf-ed81-42a4-8e88-3a36e085c7ad.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/adult-3052244_1920-f35bb179-aaff-44aa-9c91-c70a28e1483a.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/debug-documentation-benefits/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

[Structure of COM Error Codes - Win32 appsStructure of COM Error Codes![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/favicon-f440b6e0-fd37-4d7c-a4c1-079eb33b4824.ico)Microsoft LearnGrantMeStrength![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/open-graph-image-176b56e9-b7ee-4c51-a8f7-7b06b1dda43b.png)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/com/structure-of-com-error-codes)

[\[MS-ERREF\]: Win32 Error CodesAll Win32 error codes MUST be in the range 0x0000 to 0xFFFF, although Win32 error codes can be used both in 16-bit fields![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/favicon-7cd04c67-e56d-40a7-8ae0-326415644081.ico)Microsoft Learn![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/open-graph-image-458e2df0-5f3b-4dc1-80d7-7cfb47decc3a.png)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows%5Fprotocols/ms-erref/18d8fbe8-a967-4f1c-ae50-99ca8e491d2d)

[Process Monitor - SysinternalsMonitor file system, Registry, process, thread and DLL activity in real-time.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/favicon-e771c7ed-8907-4a3e-9797-e220aa3d4bb5.ico)Microsoft Learnmarkruss![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/open-graph-image-f71742f5-a5f4-436b-867d-6e127c5786d3.png)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procmon)

## Developer Humor

### Code Quality 2

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2026/08/image-17.png)](https://xkcd.com/1695/)

It's like you tried to define a formal grammar based on fragments of a raw database dump from the QuickBooks file of a company that's about to collapse in an accounting scandal.

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