In this post, you’ll learn about the error “NTE_DEVICE_NOT_READY 0x80090030” that is returned when working with COM based APIs or libraries in Windows.
COM Error Message
NTE_DEVICE_NOT_READY 0x80090030
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 device that is required by this cryptographic provider is not ready for use.
