In this post, you’ll learn about the error “FVE_E_INVALID_DATUM_TYPE 0x8031009B” that is returned when working with COM based APIs or libraries in Windows.
COM Error Message
FVE_E_INVALID_DATUM_TYPE 0x8031009B
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 management information stored on the drive contained an unknown type. If you are using an old version of Windows, try accessing the drive from the latest version.