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SPAPI_E_ONLY_VALIDATE_VIA_AUTHENTICODE
SPAPI_E_ONLY_VALIDATE_VIA_AUTHENTICODE (0x800F0245) is a Windows SetupAPI driver-installation error. This code means Windows requires validation of the file through an Authenticode-signed catalog. The file must remain part of the original signed driver package; standalone checks or mixed package contents are not sufficient.
What to check
- Use the complete unmodified package supplied by the driver publisher.
- Confirm that the catalog covers the exact file hash and is referenced by the INF.
- Review SetupAPI signing output rather than disabling signature enforcement.
Microsoft: Catalog files and digital signatures
Microsoft: SetupAPI device installation log
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