Windows 8.1 fails to install device drivers - Data is Invalid & "UpdateDriverForPlugAndPlayDevices: error".

Question

When I attempt to install device drivers via their installer or by using "update driver" in device manager, the install fails with the message "Data is Invalid".

For instance, the MTP USB driver to enable access to my old mp3 player fails when I do this:

1. Plug in the device into a USB port.
2. Open device manager which show the device with a yellow exclamation mark.
3. Double-click on the device to bring up the device properties.
4. Click on "update driver" and click on "Searc automatically for updated driver software".

At this point the install process shows a dialog box that states:

"Windows encountered a problem installing the driver software for your device

Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error while attempting to install it.

MTP USB Device

The data is invalid"

This error also occurs when attempting to do the same for my WD USB ext HDD. Also, this particular driver is offered by Windows Updates which also fails to install with error code 0x800700D.

A different error occurs when attempting to install the driver for my jMicron eSATA controller. The install fails with message "UpdateDriverForPlugAndPlayDevices: error". I'm not sure if this problem is related to the first or not.

I have tried a number of things but no joy. These include:

Ran sfc /scannow (no problems).

Checked permissions on the various registry keys relating to PCI and USB devices (they seem ok).

Ran sigverif which report no problems.

Ran the windows update troubleshooter.

Any help is appreciated.

Cheers

Answer 1

If It data is Invaild Make sure that 

Device Install Service

device setup Manager

And

Device association Service

Is Enabled 

hope this work 

Work for me

Answer 2

From an elevated command prompt, run the following command and then quickly try to install the driver and see if that succeeds.

net start DeviceInstall

 You have to do it quickly to make sure the service doesn't idle stop on its own.

-Eliyas

Answer 3

Hi Eliyas,

I have put the logs files here:

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9eUE0qrGlEUMEdrSFhBMEVMYnc&usp=sharing

The DeviceInstallDisabled reg entry does not exist. Here is the deviceinstall key:

And here are the parameters:

BTW: I tried to install the new nvidia drivers this morning which failed with the "Data is invalid" message.

Answer 4

If It data is Invaild Make sure that 

Device Install Service

device setup Manager

And

Device association Service

Is Enabled 

hope this work 

Work for me

Thanks a lot. That worked. I set these 3 services from Manual to Aumatic. 2 of them where not running and i started them. Then my MTP device began to work correctly

Answer 5

Please share the c:\windows\inf\setupapi.dev.log and all the files from c:\windows\logs\cbs folder.

Also check whether HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DeviceInstall\Parameters\DeviceInstallDisabled registry is set.

If it's set to 1, please delete the registry setting and restart the system to see if that fixes the issue.

Let us know the results.

-Eliyas