In this post, you’ll learn about the error “SPAPI_E_DI_DONT_INSTALL 0x800F022B” that is returned when working with COM based APIs or libraries in Windows.
COM Error Message
SPAPI_E_DI_DONT_INSTALL 0x800F022B
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 class installer has denied the request to install or upgrade this device.