In this post, you’ll learn about the error “ERROR_GRAPHICS_NO_PREFERRED_MODE 0x0026231E” that is returned when working with COM based APIs or libraries in Windows.
COM Error Message
ERROR_GRAPHICS_NO_PREFERRED_MODE 0x0026231E
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.
Specified mode set does not specify preference for one of its modes.