Error installing hardware data invalid

This problem has been driving me crazy with multiple USB drivers for several months now. The Permissions fix doesn't work for me. Which is the driver cache folder? Is it really safe to delete the entire contents of the folder? Any other tips? Thanks in advance BruceB said:. Click to expand I had similar problems installing HID devices. Now everything works. George Hard a lot of trouble installing my Audiophile on my asus P4s mobo. Always got the "invalid data" dialog.

Cautiously did the regedit permissions change. Now working a treat. Thanks for the advice because I was on the verge of smashing my computer.

Finally solved! Back it up first, then delete everything in it. No more problem. Still not working I've tried all of the suggestions so far: Permissions, deleting the driver cache etc. Does anyone have any other suggestions I could try? Budman, thanks a million! Finally solved the issue Thank you, thank you, thank you. Although I know this is an old post, but this post is my latest find. I was receiving the data invalid error after PNP finished its "install".

The setup went wrong from the beginning and like drawing a line in the dirt for water to flow Windows kept adding the wrong device, following the wrong setup. Microsoft should give the operator the option to ignore this folder if desired. Native to Macs I probably would never have figured this one out. Data Invalid Hi, typical error data invalid , have tried changing permissions, even reset the register tp default settings and still getting the error.

I installed a Netgear WGv2 wireless network adapter, I'm not sure where to go from here, can run cables but that defeats the purpose of a wireless router.

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See also: conanstevens. My solution was using Windows Repair All in One v2. I got this same error message. Tried to do video driver update Nvidia and the got the data is invalid and could not continue. Went to install it and SAME data invalid error occurred. It's at tweaking. Kevin Panko 7, 22 22 gold badges 42 42 silver badges 52 52 bronze badges. Alan Heimlich Alan Heimlich 1.

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Which I guess is what is causing the problem!!! Also my problem is that my machine is a factory install for windows, and I don't have the disc's. Apparently the driver. Does anyone know what I need to do to sort this problem out, apparently is a classic driver problem. I have a new USB keyboard and I cant get it to install!

Many thanks nicks. I have since got hold of the driver. This is where it seems to be trying to install from when it get the problem.