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re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Thursday, November 8, 2001 at 5:35 pm Posted by Ricky Tan (50 messages posted) Your system needs the latest drivers that is written for xp, you can try the latest drivers at my site: http://www.rickytan.per.sg/drivers.htm Good Luck [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Sunday, December 16, 2001 at 3:23 pm Posted by blujay (1 messages posted) Unfortunately, you are experiencing the "Leadtek effect." You are using one of the Leadtek WinFast Titanium 200 cards, and you have evidently installed the Leadtek drivers, which messes up your Windows installation and prevents further installation of drivers for PCI cards. I'm afraid the only solution I know of is to reinstall Windows. I experienced this on Windows 2000 also. I sent the Leadtek card back and am getting a VisionTek Xtasy 6564 instead. For more information, read this thread: http://www.amdmb.com/vb/showthread.php?threadid=56054&perpage=15&pagenumber=1 Or you can go straight to my posts: http://www.amdmb.com/vb/showthread.php?threadid=56054&perpage=15&pagenumber=7 ----- On Thursday, November 8, 2001 at 1:46 pm, Invalid! wrote: >I have installed WindowsXP Professional. > >I have tried to install two separate PCI devices: >1. a pretty generic PCI 10/100 NIC >2. SB Live! Value > >For both these devices, WinXP seeems to detect them properly at bootup, but the hardware >installation wizard aborts with the error message that it can't install this hardware >and "The Data is invalid". I have no idea what it is - I have tried putting them >in different PCI slots, to no avail. > >Has anyone else encountered this error? What is the cause? What is the solution? > >System: >Athlon 1800XP (not overclocked) >Epox-8KHA+ >256Mb Crucial PC2100 DDR >Leadtek Winfaxt GeForce3 Ti 200 >IBM 60GXP 60GB HDD >WinXP Professional [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Friday, December 21, 2001 at 11:28 am Posted by Lord Fog (1 messages posted) Here is the solution for this issue, it worked perfectly for me : Why do I get the message "data is invalid" when installing a device driver? 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. [Reply or follow-up to this message] data is invalid - answer is here for win2k Monday, March 4, 2002 at 8:34 pm Posted by leperMessiah (1 messages posted) Routine for 2K: Begin... 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.EXE" 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. HIGHLIGHT THE ENTRY "VEN_xxxx" for that device and select 'SECURITY'-'PERMISSIONS' FROM THE WINDOW TOP MENU and then tick "Allow" for "Full Control". Close REGEDT32 and then continue with the installation of your device. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: data is invalid - answer is here for win2k Thursday, March 7, 2002 at 1:43 am Posted by seasdale (1 messages posted) heh thats worked a real treat thanks LM :) On Monday, March 4, 2002 at 8:34 pm, leperMessiah wrote: > >Routine for 2K: > >Begin... > >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.EXE" 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. HIGHLIGHT THE ENTRY "VEN_xxxx" for that device and select 'SECURITY'-'PERMISSIONS' >FROM >THE WINDOW TOP MENU and then tick "Allow" for "Full Control". Close REGEDT32 and >then continue with >the installation of your device. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: data is invalid - answer is here for win2k Friday, March 8, 2002 at 2:46 am Posted by lancasts (1 messages posted) Worked for me too in XP thanks, the last thing I wanted to do was re-load XP again ! On Monday, March 4, 2002 at 8:34 pm, leperMessiah wrote: > >Routine for 2K: > >Begin... > >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.EXE" 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. HIGHLIGHT THE ENTRY "VEN_xxxx" for that device and select 'SECURITY'-'PERMISSIONS' >FROM >THE WINDOW TOP MENU and then tick "Allow" for "Full Control". Close REGEDT32 and >then continue with >the installation of your device. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: data is invalid - answer is here for win2k Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at 4:00 am Posted by Edward Gold (1 messages posted) Thanks alot for you help, this has been bugging me for ages . On Monday, March 4, 2002 at 8:34 pm, leperMessiah wrote: > >Routine for 2K: > >Begin... > >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.EXE" 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. HIGHLIGHT THE ENTRY "VEN_xxxx" for that device and select 'SECURITY'-'PERMISSIONS' >FROM >THE WINDOW TOP MENU and then tick "Allow" for "Full Control". Close REGEDT32 and >then continue with >the installation of your device. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: data is invalid - answer is here for win2k Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 9:07 am Posted by Michael Jackson (1 messages posted) Yes, thanks it worked a treat in Windows XP too. I've been trying to install an Audigy Platinum EX soundcard for ages and couldn't get past the Data Invalid problem. Just an addtion to what's been detailed already, I didn't have a seperate entry under the PCI sub heading as I couldn't get the driver to install at all. I just right clicked on the PCI folder and changed the permissions for all the sub keys On Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at 4:00 am, Edward Gold wrote: >Thanks alot for you help, this has been bugging me for ages >. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 10:50 pm Posted by Tim (1 messages posted) Just writing to say I tried this solution and it works perfectly. I had tried everything to fix the problem (was trying to install an intel pro/100 s NIC) to no avail. Thanks Lord Fog On Friday, December 21, 2001 at 11:28 am, Lord Fog wrote: >Here is the solution for this issue, it worked perfectly for me : > >Why do I get the message "data is invalid" when installing a device driver? > >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. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Sunday, March 24, 2002 at 5:31 pm Posted by Obie (1 messages posted) Thanks guys, this was seriously spoiling my day but the the regedit did the trick thanks --- On Thursday, November 8, 2001 at 1:46 pm, Invalid! wrote: >I have installed WindowsXP Professional. > >I have tried to install two separate PCI devices: >1. a pretty generic PCI 10/100 NIC >2. SB Live! Value > >For both these devices, WinXP seeems to detect them properly at bootup, but the hardware >installation wizard aborts with the error message that it can't install this hardware >and "The Data is invalid". I have no idea what it is - I have tried putting them >in different PCI slots, to no avail. > >Has anyone else encountered this error? What is the cause? What is the solution? > >System: >Athlon 1800XP (not overclocked) >Epox-8KHA+ >256Mb Crucial PC2100 DDR >Leadtek Winfaxt GeForce3 Ti 200 >IBM 60GXP 60GB HDD >WinXP Professional [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Thursday, March 28, 2002 at 12:57 am Posted by DaveMac (1 messages posted) Excellent Lord Fog - I've been beating my head against the wall for ages on this one - fixed installation of my IEEE 1394 card. Thanx On Friday, December 21, 2001 at 11:28 am, Lord Fog wrote: >Here is the solution for this issue, it worked perfectly for me : > >Why do I get the message "data is invalid" when installing a device driver? > >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. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Thursday, April 11, 2002 at 12:59 am Posted by Eddie Wang (1 messages posted) I have the same problem. (in Win2K) But after I using RegEdit with the trick. The "Permission" will not show. How to do that ??? PS. I have tried WinXP. the "permission" show and it works. I don't know why I cannot find that in Win2K [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Friday, April 12, 2002 at 6:44 am Posted by Barry (1 messages posted) Try to use the regedt32.exe instead of the normal regedit.exe in windows 2000. On Thursday, April 11, 2002 at 12:59 am, Eddie Wang wrote: > >I have the same problem. (in Win2K) >But after I using RegEdit with the trick. >The "Permission" will not show. >How to do that ??? > >PS. I have tried WinXP. the "permission" show and it works. I don't know why I cannot >find that in Win2K > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Thursday, April 18, 2002 at 8:54 pm Posted by Jeff (1 messages posted) I have used this regedt32 permission switch under a *fresh* install of Win2k, and it will still not let me install my SB Live drivers without a "data invalid" error. I have tried using both Windows' default drivers, as well as Creative's. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at 3:35 am Posted by Onceler (1 messages posted) LordFrog - you deserve a big kiss from someone a lot prettier than me! How on earth could you possibly stumble across a fix like that!! On Friday, December 21, 2001 at 11:28 am, Lord Fog wrote: >Here is the solution for this issue, it worked perfectly for me : > >Why do I get the message "data is invalid" when installing a device driver? > >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. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: data is invalid - answer is here for win2k Tuesday, June 18, 2002 at 10:57 pm Posted by angela morgan (1 messages posted) Op System: Win 2000 --- Device: D-Link de-528ct network card --- Problem: The error 'the data is invalid' displayed at the end of driver installation. --- The solution given here fixed my problem. Thanks very much for the information. On Monday, March 4, 2002 at 8:34 pm, leperMessiah wrote: > >Routine for 2K: > >Begin... > >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.EXE" 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. HIGHLIGHT THE ENTRY "VEN_xxxx" for that device and select 'SECURITY'-'PERMISSIONS' >FROM >THE WINDOW TOP MENU and then tick "Allow" for "Full Control". Close REGEDT32 and >then continue with >the installation of your device. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Friday, February 7, 2003 at 1:45 pm Posted by Andrei Sharko (1 messages posted) Thank you VERY MUCH Lord Fog & Blujay. My comment is to confirm this is the Leadtek effect. I installed two Leadteks (Ti4200 and MX 440) with the idea of uprgading and playing network games at home. Both dual boot XP and 2000, and two different brands of NIC. No permutation would work. Only Lord Fog's solution (and another message in thread for 2000 - thanks to him also) prevented me from commiting ritual suicide. On Friday, December 21, 2001 at 11:28 am, Lord Fog wrote: >Here is the solution for this issue, it worked perfectly for me : > >Why do I get the message "data is invalid" when installing a device driver? > >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. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Friday, March 28, 2003 at 12:39 pm Posted by mick (1 messages posted) Brilliant !!!! i have been having problems with an nvidia geforce mx440se agp video card this fix worked perfect thank you On Friday, December 21, 2001 at 11:28 am, Lord Fog wrote: >Here is the solution for this issue, it worked perfectly for me : > >Why do I get the message "data is invalid" when installing a device driver? > >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. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at 9:21 am Posted by duong (1 messages posted) On wenesday, April 2, 2003 at 8 pm Under XP Professional, I have installed an IEEE 802.11b wireless PCI adapter Model MA311 from NETGEAR. I got the message 'data is invalid'. I have done every thing as described below until \PCI : but under every numeric folder, when looking for "DeviceDesc" I do not know which one matches my hardware ( I guess the nearest DeviceDesc is "Controller IEEE 1394 " ) . Can anyone give me an advice. Many thanks On Thursday, November 8, 2001 at 1:46 pm, Invalid! wrote: >I have installed WindowsXP Professional. > >I have tried to install two separate PCI devices: >1. a pretty generic PCI 10/100 NIC >2. SB Live! Value > >For both these devices, WinXP seeems to detect them properly at bootup, but the hardware >installation wizard aborts with the error message that it can't install this hardware >and "The Data is invalid". I have no idea what it is - I have tried putting them >in different PCI slots, to no avail. > >Has anyone else encountered this error? What is the cause? What is the solution? > >System: >Athlon 1800XP (not overclocked) >Epox-8KHA+ >256Mb Crucial PC2100 DDR >Leadtek Winfaxt GeForce3 Ti 200 >IBM 60GXP 60GB HDD >WinXP Professional [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: data is invalid - answer is here for win2k Thursday, April 24, 2003 at 4:56 pm Posted by obithrice (1 messages posted) Thank you so much for your help. This fix worked like a charm. I have mulling over this problem for a while now. Finally my Linksys card works. Thanks On Monday, March 4, 2002 at 8:34 pm, leperMessiah wrote: > >Routine for 2K: > >Begin... > >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.EXE" 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. HIGHLIGHT THE ENTRY "VEN_xxxx" for that device and select 'SECURITY'-'PERMISSIONS' >FROM >THE WINDOW TOP MENU and then tick "Allow" for "Full Control". Close REGEDT32 and >then continue with >the installation of your device. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Sunday, May 4, 2003 at 5:11 am Posted by Allan Carhart (1 messages posted) Hey Folks...I know this is a pretty old thread. and most of it is just "Thanks for the tip" messages. I'll first chime in with "Thanks for the tip!" I had wondered about it before, but tonight I *HAD TO* install a driver, and this saved the day. As for additional useful information, Microsoft has a KB article about this issue: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810509 This article provides a link to a binary which fixes the problem. In the true spirit of Microsoft, it doesn't tell you what's going on behind the scenes. (Presumably the above registry modifications!) The one benefit to this binary from MS -- If you're uncomfortable modifying your registry, now you don't have to. A. C. On Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at 9:21 am, duong wrote: >On wenesday, April 2, 2003 at 8 pm > >Under XP Professional, I have installed an IEEE 802.11b wireless PCI adapter Model >MA311 from NETGEAR. I got the message 'data is invalid'. > I have done every thing as described below until \PCI : but under every numeric >folder, when looking for "DeviceDesc" I do not know which one matches my hardware >( I guess the nearest DeviceDesc is "Controller IEEE 1394 " ) . Can anyone give me >an advice. >Many thanks > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Thursday, May 15, 2003 at 6:00 pm Posted by flashaustin (2 messages posted) Would be greatful of some help. I get the "data is invalid" when trying to install an Apple iPod (IEEE 1394) on XP. I have changed the permissions described in previous threads but still get the error message. I have a Winfast Ti 200 and tried the fix on the microsoft support page, and still I get the error. Would repairing the XP installation fix the problem? [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Monday, May 19, 2003 at 1:49 am Posted by Ray (4 messages posted) Yes, probably. I was getting the same "data is invalid" error that most replies mention but changing the permissions for PCI in the registry didn't help. After a lot of fiddling I re-installed XP and it worked fine (Some other small features of XP also started working correctly too) On Thursday, May 15, 2003 at 6:00 pm, Jimbo wrote: >Would be greatful of some help. I get the "data is invalid" when trying to install >an Apple iPod (IEEE 1394) on XP. I have changed the permissions described in previous >threads but still get the error message. > >I have a Winfast Ti 200 and tried the fix on the microsoft support page, and still >I get the error. > >Would repairing the XP installation fix the problem? [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Thursday, July 31, 2003 at 4:33 pm Posted by Milos (4 messages posted) Thank you ! Thank You! Thank You! when my motherboard died and I had to change It for newer one, XP got crazy and I could not install any of the PCI bridges, devices.... Do you know if there is somewhere documentation what the permissions suppose to be? Except Bill's drawer ... Thank you again Milos On Friday, December 21, 2001 at 11:28 am, Lord Fog wrote: >Here is the solution for this issue, it worked perfectly for me : > >Why do I get the message "data is invalid" when installing a device driver? > >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. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Thursday, August 7, 2003 at 7:21 am Posted by Pat (1 messages posted) had the same probleme... visit microsoft database for the tool, its the super leadteck after effect http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810509 On Monday, May 19, 2003 at 1:49 am, Ray wrote: >Yes, probably. I was getting the same "data is invalid" error that most replies mention >but changing the permissions for PCI in the registry didn't help. After a lot of >fiddling I re-installed XP and it worked fine (Some other small features of XP also >started working correctly too) > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: data is invalid - answer is here for win2k Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at 11:52 pm Posted by ion (1 messages posted) Win2k did still report the same error. I did setup the permision but it does not install new drivers. The Microsoft sugestion did not work either I realy need help to get my machine working back . I need to install a network adapter for my work Please help Ion On Thursday, March 7, 2002 at 1:43 am, seasdale wrote: >heh thats worked a real treat thanks LM :) >Unfortunatly did not works for me [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Friday, September 19, 2003 at 11:47 pm Posted by Lodewijk (1 messages posted) Brilliant; had top unlock the registry first to get there but would never have found this. I was pointed this way by a helpful Netgear suppoprt rep in France...just to signify the reputation of this forum! Many thanks. On Friday, December 21, 2001 at 11:28 am, Lord Fog wrote: >Here is the solution for this issue, it worked perfectly for me : > >Why do I get the message "data is invalid" when installing a device driver? > >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. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: data is invalid - answer is here for win2k Saturday, October 4, 2003 at 9:59 am Posted by Canada Jim (1 messages posted) I have this same problem trying to make my system recognize my Creative DigitalVCR after upgrading(?) to Windows XP Pro. 1) I have tried the registry permission fix, but to no avail. 2) I have reinstalled XP, again - no work. 3) I have d/loaded the latest drivers from Creative - no work. 4) I have been in contact w/ Creative - "Check the Microsoft Website for your solution" was their response. 5) Microsoft had a solution on their website - some little dos prog. that supposedly fixes the prob - no work. Is there anybody else out there who has had this same problem? The only solution that seems to be available on the net is this regisitry permissions fix, but it doesn't work for me. Thanks Canada Jim On Monday, March 4, 2002 at 8:34 pm, leperMessiah wrote: > >Routine for 2K: > >Begin... > >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.EXE" 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. HIGHLIGHT THE ENTRY "VEN_xxxx" for that device and select 'SECURITY'-'PERMISSIONS' >FROM >THE WINDOW TOP MENU and then tick "Allow" for "Full Control". Close REGEDT32 and >then continue with >the installation of your device. [Reply or follow-up to this message] data is invalid: XP Reinstall fixed the problem. Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 4:28 am Posted by Bill Bevan (1 messages posted) I was trying to install a Western Digital PCI Firewire card. This in an IBM Thinkpad running Windows XP Home. I had been working on this issue off and on for several months. The registry tweak did not work for me. I tried everything else I could think of including installing the registry entries and drivers from another Thinkpad that I own. In desparation, I reinstalled XP Home and that fixed everything. Plugged in the card the the driver automatically installed. The reinstall of Windows XP will perserve all your current data and settings however, you will need the original install disc and the registration number. If you're not comfortable with the reinstall process there is an article on reinstalling XP Professional at http://pcsupport.about.com/od/operatingsystems/ss/. The procedure for reinstalling XP Home is a little different but if you boot from the install CD it will lead you through the process. On Saturday, October 4, 2003 at 9:59 am, Canada Jim wrote: > >I have this same problem trying to make my system recognize my Creative DigitalVCR >after upgrading(?) to Windows XP Pro. > >1) I have tried the registry permission fix, but to no avail. >2) I have reinstalled XP, again - no work. >3) I have d/loaded the latest drivers from Creative - no work. >4) I have been in contact w/ Creative - "Check the Microsoft Website for your solution" >was their response. >5) Microsoft had a solution on their website - some little dos prog. that supposedly >fixes the prob - no work. > >Is there anybody else out there who has had this same problem? The only solution >that seems to be available on the net is this regisitry permissions fix, but it doesn't >work for me. > >Thanks >Canada Jim > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install PCI device Monday, November 10, 2008 at 6:03 am Posted by James Anoviejo (1 messages posted) Dear Lord Fog, I have the same exact problem, but it's whenever I try plugging in a USB storage device. Some work. Most do not. I tried your fix but instead of "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\ENUM\PCI" I tried "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\ENUM\USBSTOR". I set all the "Disk&Ven_" to Full Access, restarted (running XP) and I'm still getting the error. Any other suggestions? Much appreciated. On Friday, December 21, 2001 at 11:28 am, Lord Fog wrote: >Here is the solution for this issue, it worked perfectly for me : > >Why do I get the message "data is invalid" when installing a device driver? > >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. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Data is invalid - can't install device Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 9:27 am Posted by Chris Raisin (1 messages posted) The ultimate solution to this to this problem is supplied by Microsoft themselves! Simply download the utility PNPReg.exe from their site http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810509 and run it from the "command" prompt with the switch "-l" ("l" for Lock). This locks the ENUM branch of the registry to prevent unauthorised changes. The main culprit is Leadtek WinFast Titanium 200 driver installation software. Without the lock in place, the driver installation process changes the data in the ENUM values in the registry (something it should not do) thus causing the error. After running the lock, simply go into Conrol Panel and in Device Manager find devices which show errors. From there right click on the device and select "Update Driver".....Voila! All fixed without having to change any permissions in the registry........Took ages to find this fix, but it was worth it! :-) [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum