machine.inf - How to Fix? Download Now

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

machine.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 machine.inf related errors on your device. You can also download machine.inf file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, 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 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 machine.inf

4.1 List of machine.inf file versions

File info

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

Software
Program	Windows 10
Software	Windows
Author	Microsoft
Software version	10

Details
File size	145760
Oldest file	2006-11-02
Latest file	2017-03-18

Most common machine.inf file related problems

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

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

machine.inf

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of machine.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 Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

If the steps did not solve your machine.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 machine.inf

System Windows 10

File size 145760 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	76daa5d7c489d5e4ce7c5438c44ff133
	SHA1	9df3df2e77bd6323cde5b3fe980c7270671daa2b
	SHA256	84c8214c35e9df182a1d0ca3fcd98c686fa75df482c7cc501abf83a17abc153f
	CRC32	7b685170
	Example file location	C:\Windows\inf\

Filename machine.inf

System Windows 8.1

File size 510002 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	114f0246d2d5385fdc33505c5be3712b
	SHA1	e3ed6cdd4ff8c569fcbc262fc5819d20958136ac
	SHA256	ec7698eec0fa3cedec949d2de13298000c4b6a3b18625c4465551ee17909a271
	CRC32	dbf0605e
	Example file location	C:\Windows\inf\

Filename machine.inf

System Windows 8

File size 510014 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	660923dedfd352b12c0c94c8fc118389
	SHA1	e8631a9a21241efa0347cebd7ef6c6622ae213f4
	SHA256	24b4708bca17f74a4f832b47387809acddc99c01e790d88e319caa3e2297f4fd
	CRC32	285a0ca7
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\inf\

Filename machine.inf

System Windows 7

File size 406218 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	f0bba728c7b4fdee738bf2eec34fa1c2
	SHA1	df13704fe43482824f92a1bf8d0a6141aca586fb
	SHA256	8af3cb67e6be02fe5fda8a1dfa93fc5a01d57c8eb1839da45b192d5245662a51
	CRC32	674f4b05
	Example file location	---

Filename machine.inf

System Windows Vista

File size 276208 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	2aa6a27b477db8737bf5d2f85cfeb508
	SHA1	f8eba175237f9ee55c53e55ff662f0cb4230da96
	SHA256	14ad8537930dfd6b80e395fa576e0376f9d4a77930d69ddec2fa3a1e9ee056e8
	CRC32	44364e53
	Example file location	---

Filename machine.inf

System Windows Vista

File size 276564 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	779e3cb29423ea03b00f9dc81f7696b4
	SHA1	46340bb09f602e6ad6c1ab481dcb76245f528d6f
	SHA256	ad5420860844a172c3160f18365f7e82a020c6d1849af7d8215f66dacb4e62e6
	CRC32	a21fb980
	Example file location	---

Filename machine.inf

System Windows Vista

File size 276564 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	b59442ebbb341f483607602e8ae9ea87
	SHA1	2d3a8b572c7bbae9bfb3423c344d3621b5beb385
	SHA256	65938ed3f38a7f2a2b6e2e06eb3bebeb7a42064e68b28aa09e9421f961b9fc17
	CRC32	c3082ec1
	Example file location	---

Filename machine.inf

System Windows XP

File size 85547 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	a9a73687e93724c6c7025f61003ba6cf
	SHA1	9d4a241edce171e30aa50c59bd2757a9b699b151
	SHA256	b1d873fbc08687070f15db23aa7f5cda5c96634f694f2cebb4d7ccf6d902c617
	CRC32	363b1572
	Example file location	---