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STATUS_FIRMWARE_IMAGE_INVALID
The capsule or payload is not acceptable firmware for this resource
Firmware images are validated for structure, target identity, version policy, signature, and vendor-specific requirements before they are applied. This status can therefore indicate corruption in transit, a package for another model, an unsupported downgrade, or a payload rejected by platform firmware.
Repeatedly submitting the same image does not repair a validation failure. Obtain a fresh package from the manufacturer and preserve the update result so the vendor can distinguish Windows staging from firmware-side rejection.
What to inspect
- Verify the package hash and digital signature before staging it.
- Confirm model, hardware revision, current version, and allowed upgrade path.
- Check vendor release notes for prerequisite firmware versions.
- Use recovery or rollback procedures documented for the exact platform.
References
- Microsoft Learn: Windows UEFI Firmware Update Platform
- Microsoft Open Specifications: NTSTATUS values
- Microsoft Windows SDK metadata: ntstatus.h
- Microsoft Learn: GetFirmwareEnvironmentVariableEx
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