On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 11:03:07PM -0600, Larry Finger wrote: > Chris G wrote: > > I've found the cause of the problem. It's something to do with > > what Windows Update installs. I tried a clean install of a guest > > Windows XP and allowed full update to latest code, including SP3, and > > saw the symptoms I originally reported. The USB drivers refused to > > install with 'The data is invalid'. I then did yet *another* clean > > install of Windows XP but didn't allow any updates, this time the USB > > drivers install without problems. > > > > So it's something that Windows Update installs (my *guess* would be > > SP3) that causes a problem with new USB devices. I think also it's > > probably purely a Windows problem and nothing at all to do with > > VirtualBox. > > I have an XP Pro virtual machine with SP3 installed. The USB devices that I > allow through the filter work perfectly well. > But did you originally install them before getting SP3? I have my scanner working now with SP3 but attempting to connect any new USB device produces the same 'The data is invalid' error. I suppose it might be some sort of security thing in XP/SP3.
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