In this post, you’ll learn about the error “ERROR_VID_MEMORY_BLOCK_LOCK_COUNT_EXCEEDED 0xC0370017” that is returned when working with COM based APIs or libraries in Windows.
COM Error Message
ERROR_VID_MEMORY_BLOCK_LOCK_COUNT_EXCEEDED 0xC0370017
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 request to lock or map a memory block page failed because the virtualization infrastructure driver memory block limit has been reached. Restarting the virtual machine may fix the problem. If the problem persists, try restarting the physical computer.
