What does HRESULT 0x800F024B (SPAPI_E_FILE_HASH_NOT_IN_CATALOG) mean?

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A driver-package file hash is absent from the catalog, indicating corruption or tampering.

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SPAPI_E_FILE_HASH_NOT_IN_CATALOG

SPAPI_E_FILE_HASH_NOT_IN_CATALOG (0x800F024B) is a Windows SetupAPI driver-installation error. This error means the file being installed does not have the hash expected by the specified catalog. The package may be incomplete, mixed from different versions, corrupted during download, or modified after signing.

What to check

Discard the current copy and obtain a fresh complete package from a trusted source.
Do not combine files from different driver releases or edit the INF/SYS files.
Use the SetupAPI log to identify the exact file whose hash did not match.

Microsoft: Catalog files and digital signatures

Microsoft: Driver signing

Microsoft: SetupAPI device installation log

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