Component Object Model (COM) Error – ERROR_GRAPHICS_OPM_THEATER_MODE_ENABLED 0xC0262510

In this post, you’ll learn about the error “ERROR_GRAPHICS_OPM_THEATER_MODE_ENABLED 0xC0262510” that is returned when working with COM based APIs or libraries in Windows.

COM Error Message

ERROR_GRAPHICS_OPM_THEATER_MODE_ENABLED 0xC0262510

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.

A video output could not be created because the frame buffer is in theater mode.