Decode HResult = -2147467259

Question

Can someone help me decode this HResult? What does it mean? I know the negative stands for a failure. How about the rest of the 10 bits?

I referenced MSDN HResult a

Answer 1

I'll show you how to do it. Paste the negative number into Calculator (Windows) in programmer mode "Dec" setting. Then convert to "Hex" setting. You get the number: FFFFFFFF80004005. The error is 80004005 which is:

0x80004005
E_FAIL
Unspecified 

Unfortunately the provider of the function that gave you this error did not categorize the error.

Useful links:

1. MSDN - HRESULT Format
2. MSDN - HRESULT Error List