Fix image.inf Errors

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing image.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 image.inf file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

image.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 image.inf related errors on your device. You can also download image.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 image.inf

4.1 List of image.inf file versions

File info

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

Software
Program	Windows 10
Software	Windows
Author	Microsoft
Software version	10

Details
File size	27630
Oldest file	2006-11-02
Latest file	2017-03-18

Most common image.inf file related problems

There are various types of errors related to image.inf file. image.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 image.inf file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

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

image.inf

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

Problems related to image.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 image.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 image.inf errors in just few steps?

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

image.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 image.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 image.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 image.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 image.inf file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the image.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 image.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 image.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 image.inf file

The last solution is to manually download and replace image.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 image.inf file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of image.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 image.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 image.inf

System Windows 10

File size 27630 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	2ac80bcbb0432676248dcaa90f26a54d
	SHA1	812c3d3425f3c86a23b8a84526f300caac27eca5
	SHA256	1682ab0ede7712c455a21edb3f1fb9433b0921a96975372da8e4ca213f88b1d6
	CRC32	41853a4e
	Example file location	C:\Windows\inf\

Filename image.inf

System Windows 8.1

File size 28952 bytes

Date 2013-08-22

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File details
	MD5	d74da813a067ecc24b31821301dab808
	SHA1	cf92a518af21db355eac1c0b124cf1e7f8501ee2
	SHA256	324cebedee59f89f6e727d5bf56e6243a3bb43dc39d893c533ce54b3c7013e32
	CRC32	e0139f42
	Example file location	C:\Windows\inf\

Filename image.inf

System Windows 8

File size 28964 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	ae9aae958a75fcc09364fa9c5abc91ce
	SHA1	26fd35a4ef8a25ae69165403cef1ba19cbb0ead1
	SHA256	27ebd4e76bcd83b2263a019719735d5b7c8594fdb313aba233af6b9241e063f1
	CRC32	d640d162
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\inf\

Filename image.inf

System Windows 7

File size 29004 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	700744e2eae86a7accce24400d2c9338
	SHA1	e2b3ac814330421fe9726ac51ff4d35c4b0fd444
	SHA256	3df23dbd44d2a9652caf62fd98d34b92c434f9471f7637644229ea830a965dbb
	CRC32	0961213e
	Example file location	---

Filename image.inf

System Windows Vista

File size 29202 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	03ae2bd3eb2ad7b7011927b536e329b4
	SHA1	1c873a724175cf9b64ae6e307117e2d0a5600d0b
	SHA256	c951bf8923cc3138f70302848f79ebedb407ae3f5475ed425b5b05ef4e37c2de
	CRC32	2e1ce358
	Example file location	---

Filename image.inf

System Windows Vista

File size 29202 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	5196cf7f8aa977b3eb13f6751354c721
	SHA1	42b78f7acc67ec01144428cac200600d8e80e4b4
	SHA256	5fdbcbe6dfd3d62e516a22654d9d7f57697ca249b5993d185b1bdb5df9ea5cb7
	CRC32	8c994e96
	Example file location	---

Filename image.inf

System Windows XP

File size 19224 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	8a8422b2f6a2f8b1b205bd97d5a85d20
	SHA1	cdd572123df430cc8d09edc7523f661248b5cde0
	SHA256	8e43fcd7fc8c5dc04e9f8fe0d338c0c8e24322b3f85f3e80ab341d7e1b3e9c41
	CRC32	c18da0ea
	Example file location	---