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SPAPI_E_INVALID_MACHINENAME
SPAPI_E_INVALID_MACHINENAME (0x800F0220) is a Windows SetupAPI driver-installation error. This error is raised before the remote device operation can begin because the computer name does not conform to the expected UNC naming form. It is a target-name problem, not a driver compatibility result.
What to check
- Use a resolvable computer name in UNC form, such as
\\server-name, rather than a local path or malformed address. - Confirm name resolution and reachability for the intended remote computer.
- Check whether the operation actually supports a remote target; many PnP actions are local-only.
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