drvinst.exe.mui Informations - Download and Fix

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

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

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

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Fix drvinst.exe.mui errors

1 Information about drvinst.exe.mui file
2 Errors related to drvinst.exe.mui file
3 How to fix drvinst.exe.mui related errors?

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

4 Download drvinst.exe.mui

4.1 List of drvinst.exe.mui file versions

File info

General information
Filename	drvinst.exe.mui
File extension	MUI
Description	Driver Installation Module

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Executable application
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common drvinst.exe.mui file related problems

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

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

drvinst.exe.mui

Application could not be started because drvinst.exe.mui file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to drvinst.exe.mui 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 drvinst.exe.mui 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 drvinst.exe.mui errors in just few steps?

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

drvinst.exe.mui 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 drvinst.exe.mui 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 drvinst.exe.mui 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 drvinst.exe.mui 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 drvinst.exe.mui file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the drvinst.exe.mui 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 drvinst.exe.mui 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 drvinst.exe.mui 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 drvinst.exe.mui file

The last solution is to manually download and replace drvinst.exe.mui 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 drvinst.exe.mui file.

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

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---

If the steps did not solve your drvinst.exe.mui 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 drvinst.exe.mui

System Windows 10

File size 2560 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	be4b9a10314460c8bb232e4cb6dc3b9e
	SHA1	5eadfe3798af2ef7e5f8c181bc41b037489e2c63
	SHA256	5ee14ec94f1d3c24fac4ae3ef201bb90f04e7c461e53d8f1ca5fb7464a9b6c79
	CRC32	2c84e4c2
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename drvinst.exe.mui

System Windows 8.1

File size 2048 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	0943e3d98124f9d9be0b0df3161dffcf
	SHA1	c6179015f49b1e81ee60b568930e21f23f473cfd
	SHA256	246a0788d7bbaea1948ec6c212017c3992341d58591f33426427afc2d80e4e64
	CRC32	8a514b33
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename drvinst.exe.mui

System Windows 8

File size 2048 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	e7d0ebc2caa7772df16f7f05041a72da
	SHA1	21e54c243081260f062ed805249c934835d0b3cf
	SHA256	11a09e50385164ba995dd01084c62a03783abc9ff096e4f112e15a747252b175
	CRC32	7e0ea87e
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename drvinst.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 2048 bytes

Date 2011-04-12

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File details
	MD5	0bb7f5b210c72db841b1ccf4175625b8
	SHA1	e5f23529b4b8d9e8988a1f349c4f32ac2ee04df7
	SHA256	f2834eec42e7ce0685d57684b49ff0261fe4f2dd6be11654643b35fe213cf612
	CRC32	c4d7fd51
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\

Filename drvinst.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 2048 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	4ba85afd2a85318f625b12568f6e9a59
	SHA1	166c5702e7ff8cef30d8ef09ede416aa849af546
	SHA256	203d4a804b9fc4156dc004fe2644f36ee7de5929132e821dd0963f9ed7b0f5cc
	CRC32	4f10ee5b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\

Filename drvinst.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 2560 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	027af9853635bf0832b3fda24a80d8ca
	SHA1	c8ad0bb9c1a3b6215d65e256971608642256f15a
	SHA256	77a363764c4c0e8675c958785e0321d9cf4cbb59afb2506cddfebb7269a24e32
	CRC32	13097078
	Example file location	---

Filename drvinst.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 2048 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	640319ce2a3f978bc4e9dc19d4d88929
	SHA1	1084f7ed5da8d6915633bff2d00b065c93d973c9
	SHA256	b1d6783d22e618f11ed4b8d2c9531ffe4a3d61ced5e32b15d42ad8762fcf1795
	CRC32	a7a8c6ee
	Example file location	---