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for computer enthusiasts and power users. Join them; it only takes a minute: Sign up Here's how it works: Anybody can ask a question Anybody can answer The best answers are voted up and http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-hardware/windows-81-fails-to-install-device-drivers-data-is/81322c85-c552-4224-b737-d23d54f5bd1f rise to the top “Data is invalid” error when trying to install any hardware in Windows up vote 1 down vote favorite 1 The primary problem is that the USB ports do not work on our Windows Home SP3 laptop (Acer). Upon restarting, whatever devices try to install automatically with the wizard, I get a "Data is invalid" error when it tries to install. Even a plug and play http://superuser.com/questions/71618/data-is-invalid-error-when-trying-to-install-any-hardware-in-windows monitor comes up with the same 'Data is invalid' error via VGA. I have tried to manually install the latest chipset package from the Acer website, it installs but I get the same 'Data is invalid' messages popping up during the install. I have also tried removing the devices from the registry in the HKLM System ControlControlSet Enum PCI, USB and USBSTOR. Confused and frustrated. windows-xp usb drivers installation share|improve this question asked Nov 17 '09 at 12:21 Kez 12.8k85384 add a comment| 2 Answers 2 active oldest votes up vote 3 down vote accepted I found something hopeful here. I'm copying it here: Why do I get a "data is invalid" error when installing a driver in WindowsXP or 2000? This error appears to be due to a protection problem in the Windows registry and can occur with a variety of drivers (sound cards and SCSI drivers have been reported). To fix this problem, go to Start, Run... and type "regedt32" without the quotes to run the Registry Editor. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\ENUM\PCI and you will see a number of keys of the form "VEN_xxxx", where xxxx are strings like "1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_00011103&REV_04". Under each of these folders will be another folder with a long numerical name. Op
TechSpot RSS Get our weekly newsletter Search TechSpot Trending Hardware The Web Culture Mobile Gaming Apple Microsoft Google Reviews Graphics Laptops Smartphones CPUs Storage Cases Keyboard & Mice Outstanding Features Must http://www.techspot.com/community/topics/installing-pci-card-drivers-data-invalid-error.1094/ Reads Hardware Software Gaming Tips & Tricks Best Of Downloads Latest Downloads Popular Apps Editors Picks Device Drivers Product Finder New Releases New PC Games Laptops Smartphones Routers Storage Motherboards Monitors Forums Recent Activity Today's Posts News Comments TechSpot Forums Forums TechSpot Core CPUs and Motherboards Today's Posts Installing PCI card..drivers: data invaliderror Bylater2day Apr 5, 2002 I upgraded my mainboard from an ASUS A7M266 to a Soyo K7Dragon+ and error installing found that XP would not let me load the mainboard drivers. So I wiped my drive and started over without any pci cards installed. After XP was installed I tried to install my Soundblaster Live Card. Windows told me that the data was invalid so it could not load the drivers. Son of a... I tried moving the card to a different slot, and also tried removing it and using the error installing driver onboard audio. Both solutions ended up with the same answer, the data invalid error. I looked into the problem and found out that it is a problem in windows xp with pci cards and scsi device pci cards. Here is the solution for those of you that may experience that. The fix works, I know as I am living proof! Why do I get the message "data is invalid" when installing a device driver under WindowsXP? This error appears to be due to a protection problem in the Windows registry and can occur with a variety of drivers (sound cards and SCSI drivers have been reported). To fix this problem, go to Start, Run... and type "regedit" without the quotes to run the Registry Editor. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\ENUM\PCI and you will see a number of keys of the form "VEN_xxxx", where xxxx are strings like "1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_00011103&REV_04". Under each of these folders will be another folder with a long numerical name. Open each folder and look for the "DeviceDesc" which matches the hardware you are trying to install. Right Click on the "VEN_xxxx" for that device and select 'Permissions' and then tick "Allow" for "Full Control". Close Regedit and then continue with the installation of your device. I hope this