In this post, you’ll learn about the error “ERROR_VID_KM_INTERFACE_ALREADY_INITIALIZED 0xC037001F” that is returned when working with COM based APIs or libraries in Windows.
COM Error Message
ERROR_VID_KM_INTERFACE_ALREADY_INITIALIZED 0xC037001F
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.
This kernel mode interface for the virtualization infrastructure driver has already been initialized. Restarting the virtual machine may fix the problem. If the problem persists, try restarting the physical computer.
