In this post, you’ll learn about the error “FVE_E_PROTECTOR_CHANGE_BY_STD_USER_DISALLOWED 0x803100A2” that is returned when working with COM based APIs or libraries in Windows.
COM Error Message
FVE_E_PROTECTOR_CHANGE_BY_STD_USER_DISALLOWED 0x803100A2
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.
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