WTF!?! - "DATA IS INVALID" installing device driver???? - alt.windows-w2k

Message from discussion WTF!?! - "DATA IS INVALID" installing device driver????
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Data is Invalid errors pertain to insufficient registry key priviledges.
W2K, unlike Win9x, enforces registry security. This is usually caused by
trying to install a driver without administrative priviledges (a definite
no-no in W2K) or by an installation script that is improperly written by
hardware manufacturer.

example:
http://www.staudio.de/kb/english/datainvalid/


"Bob" <nospam_...@starnetwx.net> wrote in message
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> I've now tried this with both an abit KR7A-133, and an IT7-MAX2.
> both motherboards work GREAT with win98 - all devices work.
>
> BUT UNDER WINDOWS 2000 - I CAN'T LOAD A SINGLE DEVICE DRIVER WITHOUT
> GETTING:
> "An error occurred during the installation of the device
> The data is invalid"
>
> THE DATA IS INVALID!?!?!?!? - WTF DOES THAT MEAN????
>
> THE DATA IS NOT INVALID - WIN2K IS!! - these drivers work fine under
> another OS!!!!
>
> does anybody have a frigging clue what windows' problem is, or why I
> would get this ridiculus error message that tells me NOTHING?????
>
> this seems to be a problem with ALL ON MOTHERBOARD devices - when I
> was running the KR7a-133, that meant no usb - which I accepted and
> dropped the issue.
>
> but now with the max2 having just about EVERYTHING on motherboard - I
> NEED A LAN adapter that works!!! (not to mention usb too!!)
>
> I've searched MS knowledgebase, and found it to be completely USELESS!
>
> any help would be appreciated!
>
> tia - Bob
>