Windows 10: A service installation section in this INF is invalid [Fix]

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If you see A service installation section in this INF is invalid error while installing or updating a device driver on Windows 11/10, then this post is sure to help you. What causes A service installation section in this INF is invalid error? This error occurs if you try to manually install a Driver using […]

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"A service installation section in this INF is invalid" error while installing a driver.

I'm trying to install Wi-fi driver for motherboard "Asus ROG Strix z690-f Wifi" and getting this error: A service installation section in this INF is invalid.





I tried to download different versions of drivers from manufacturer, tried to use tools (like Armoury Crate), tried to download installer from Intel itself, tried to remove drivers from INF/Drivers/DriverStorage folders, tried to install from folder/list; but I always get this error and cannot reinstall.

NB: it was working before, but I was investigating one problem and tried to downgrade driver, after that it is not working and I cannot reinstall it back (any version)

Question is: what "A service installation section in this INF is invalid" means and how to fix it?

Thank you in advance.

 

a service installation section in this INF is invalid

I cannot get a usb cable connection to my pc at all with my e63 due to this error "a service installation section in this INF is invalid"



Tried installing Ovi & PC Suite and get the same message when they try to install the phone. Connection drop out and no device appears in the software menus or in windows device manager. I've seen that this is a common problem via google but haven't found
any answer to it.The usual solution seems to be to go to device manager and manualy install the drivers but that won't work for me for obvious reasons.



Can anyone help? If I'd known I wouldn't be able to connect the phone to my PC I woudn't have bought it

 

Keep getting "a service installation section in this inf is invalid" error

Hi Paul,

A corrupted system files is one of the possible reasons why you are getting the error message, "service installation section in this inf is invalid". I would suggest that you try the steps provided by
KP_9529 in this
thread. Many community members find his post helpful.

If the issue persists, I suggest that you try running the System File Checker tool and the Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool to scan and correct any issues. System File Checker (SFC) is a built-in tool in the operating system. SFC checks for
system file corruption. Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) is a command-line tool that can be used to service a Windows image or to prepare a Windows Preinstallation Environment image.

Kindly follow the steps in this article posted by ZigZag3143 (MS-MVP)
to perform SFC and DISM:
System file check (SFC) Scan and Repair System Files & DISM to fix things SFC cannot.

Should you need further assistance, don't hesitate to get back to us.