What does HRESULT 0x800F0237 (SPAPI_E_INCORRECTLY_COPIED_INF) mean?

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An INF was copied into the Windows INF directory by an unsupported method.

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SPAPI_E_INCORRECTLY_COPIED_INF

SPAPI_E_INCORRECTLY_COPIED_INF (0x800F0237) is a Windows SetupAPI driver-installation error. This error means an INF was placed in the Windows INF directory improperly. Copying an INF alone does not stage a complete driver package or establish the Driver Store and catalog relationships Windows expects.

What to check

Use the complete original package containing INF, catalog, and referenced driver files.
Stage the package through PnPUtil instead of copying files into %windir%\INF.
Check the SetupAPI log for the OEM INF name and the original package path.

pnputil /add-driver "C:\path\driver.inf" /install

Microsoft: PnPUtil command syntax

Microsoft: Components of a driver package

Microsoft: SetupAPI device installation log

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