What does HRESULT 0x800F024A (SPAPI_E_WRONG_INF_TYPE) mean?

 
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SPAPI_E_WRONG_INF_TYPE

SPAPI_E_WRONG_INF_TYPE (0x800F024A) is a Windows SetupAPI driver-installation error. This code means the INF does not match the operation being attempted. Not every INF is a device-installation INF, and some SetupAPI operations expect a specific INF type or section structure.

What to check

  • Confirm that the selected file is the vendor's device driver INF, not an application, extension, or companion INF.
  • Check the INF version, class, and model sections against the intended action.
  • Use the package's documented install method when it is not a PnP device driver package.

Microsoft: Overview of INF files

Microsoft: Components of a driver package

Microsoft: SetupAPI device installation log


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