What does HRESULT 0x800F0222 (SPAPI_E_MACHINE_UNAVAILABLE) mean?

 
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SPAPI_E_MACHINE_UNAVAILABLE

SPAPI_E_MACHINE_UNAVAILABLE (0x800F0222) is a Windows SetupAPI driver-installation error. This error means the remote computer could not be contacted at the time of the SetupAPI call. It should be diagnosed as a target availability problem before changing the driver package.

What to check

  • Confirm that the target computer is powered on, online, and reachable under the supplied name.
  • Verify that the requested operation is allowed against a remote machine.
  • Retry only after the connectivity issue is resolved, then inspect the target's local SetupAPI log for a new attempt.

Microsoft: SetupAPI device installation log

Microsoft: Troubleshooting device and driver installations

Microsoft: PnPUtil command syntax


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