Component Object Model (COM) Error – ERROR_GRAPHICS_INSUFFICIENT_DMA_BUFFER 0xC0262001

In this post, you’ll learn about the error “ERROR_GRAPHICS_INSUFFICIENT_DMA_BUFFER 0xC0262001” that is returned when working with COM based APIs or libraries in Windows.

COM Error Message

ERROR_GRAPHICS_INSUFFICIENT_DMA_BUFFER 0xC0262001

What is COM?

Microsoft’s COM stands for Component Object Model. Component Object Model (COM) is a networked, object-oriented framework for building interoperable binary software components.   Microsoft’s OLE (compound documents), ActiveX (Internet-enabled components), and other products are built on the COM base technology.

Error Description

Below is the description of this COM Error.

The driver needs more DMA buffer space in order to complete the requested operation.