Troubleshoot display.inf Errors and Download File

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing display.inf files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent display.inf file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

display.inf file Setup Information. The file was developed by Microsoft for use with Windows software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of display.inf related errors on your device. You can also download display.inf file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP

User popularity

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download display.inf

4.1 List of display.inf file versions

File info

General information
Filename	display.inf
File extension	INF
Type	Driver
Description	Setup Information

Software
Program	Windows 10
Software	Windows
Author	Microsoft
Software version	10

Details
File size	3418
Oldest file	2006-11-02
Latest file	2017-03-18

Most common display.inf file related problems

There are various types of errors related to display.inf file. display.inf file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to display.inf file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

display.inf is corrupted
display.inf cannot be located
Runtime Error - display.inf
display.inf file error
display.inf file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register display.inf file:
display.inf file could not be loaded
display.inf file doesn't exist

display.inf

Application could not be started because display.inf file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to display.inf can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing display.inf file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix display.inf errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

display.inf file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with display.inf file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to display.inf file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of display.inf or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to display.inf file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the display.inf file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the display.inf file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the display.inf file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace display.inf file

The last solution is to manually download and replace display.inf file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded display.inf file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of display.inf file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\inf\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\inf\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\inf\
Windows 7: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

If the steps did not solve your display.inf file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename display.inf

System Windows 10

File size 3418 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	07eafe9d4d75cddc3a9e77f3787aaec0
	SHA1	248e874bf298ef04d79c6e6ecad2e71295bafaaa
	SHA256	df9fcc5f75e5e9a1eb77404a8511281f377bc4d8d060fdbaeec9a9295ae833e4
	CRC32	70e82699
	Example file location	C:\Windows\inf\

Filename display.inf

System Windows 8.1

File size 3418 bytes

Date 2013-08-22

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File details
	MD5	016931cb11914b733fc297a58ecaabd4
	SHA1	0daa5d80cb495bf898c9fb3974ffd1f9ffb10a0d
	SHA256	537e4da1641478d8c0cd6141df4f76011b5738f70400805f2e0f5482308c59c2
	CRC32	b5394a0a
	Example file location	C:\Windows\inf\

Filename display.inf

System Windows 8

File size 3422 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	c98fcce7fba776e45d8684c5389cf1e8
	SHA1	86e32a88854eb5dd0d4dfab170c88c8fd2613d4b
	SHA256	776e43b7b78ce390d86359e72d00c83ece081734a8c4bdb0130fe7e982dcfff8
	CRC32	3451b8e8
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\inf\

Filename display.inf

System Windows 7

File size 9740 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	edc6440a01a9b64d3fd2c39e8eadddf3
	SHA1	3d3d76890c0950d93f3f3fa9141de80df79d88c6
	SHA256	91f3e982d138960843ba02cf9ab75e29ae82dc65b7f7caefc2a4b44b34cc8282
	CRC32	2b6ac709
	Example file location	---

Filename display.inf

System Windows Vista

File size 9928 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	03f3a6a5d741834961f1974fd20002c9
	SHA1	17d1f125f70f9053607427911113871188f2ef9f
	SHA256	02b16e0e8939c6bd4d1e16e6416de901fac16b32c52ec41a3d7dc18f2b31ee2b
	CRC32	ca959331
	Example file location	---

Filename display.inf

System Windows Vista

File size 9928 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	56d413e264765bad0f8351459ed2fbbd
	SHA1	cd48b1468fb034cef284a093ce937f6aaa8a2506
	SHA256	3d45f4c3698ca5b984d45d4e8abc2d0aa29654b561ac7b0201ad3a38e3eeb5b8
	CRC32	09999e91
	Example file location	---

Filename display.inf

System Windows XP

File size 33702 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	06cce7d915dbdd8a3df28cced5511507
	SHA1	7b7dfe3868ea7ccd4da73a72b507b8fac60515cd
	SHA256	a99e71af2ef50ab87180bd8f907ddeb03d22bb45d6fd9c55f8aa655cc5460df5
	CRC32	351fd43c
	Example file location	---