What does HRESULT 0x800F0217 (SPAPI_E_BAD_SERVICE_INSTALLSECT) mean?

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The INF service-install section is invalid. Check the DDInstall.Services reference and AddService directive fields.

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SPAPI_E_BAD_SERVICE_INSTALLSECT

SPAPI_E_BAD_SERVICE_INSTALLSECT means that SetupAPI found an invalid service-install section in the INF. Driver service installation is declared through DDInstall.Services and AddService, so a wrong section reference, invalid service-install fields, or malformed AddService directive can stop driver installation.

What to check

Check that DDInstall.Services references the intended service-install section for the selected model and platform.
Validate every AddService entry, including the service name, flags, and referenced service-install section.
Review SetupAPI.dev.log together with the INF section hierarchy to find the first invalid service-related entry.

Microsoft: INF AddService directive

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