Windows found a driver for your device but encountered an error will attempting to install it

I am trying to install a driver for my SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab 4, and I need to install the SAMSUNG Mobile USB Compositite Device, because my device shows up in Unspecified, and I need Windows to recognize it. But when I try to install the driver, the following error appears:

Windows found a driver for your device but encountered an error will attempting to install it. The data is invalid.

Why in the world is this happening? How can I attempt to fix this?

Henry Zhu

Posted 2015-08-02T23:22:41.723

Reputation: 33

Here you go: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/88af2647-a74a-474b-98d5-3e7cb3db2c28/there-must-be-a-real-solution-to-windows-found-driver-software-for-your-device-but-encountered-an?forum=itprovistahardware

– Jatin – 2015-08-02T23:26:32.590

Or this: http://www.technipages.com/windows-store-has-been-corrupted

– Jatin – 2015-08-02T23:26:52.310

@Jatin That link was useless. I couldn't find the samsung drivers in that folder. – Henry Zhu – 2015-08-02T23:30:50.903

@Henry would the Android default drivers be OK? – td512 – 2015-08-05T22:55:34.850

Try to install Kies3, then reboot.

– harrymc – 2015-08-06T06:08:35.577

Try uninstalling the USB controller, rather than the Samsung device -> reboot -> let Windows reinstall the drivers -> see if your Samsung gets installed correctly. – Kinnectus – 2015-08-06T08:46:10.637

have you tried installing Samsung Kies3, that should have the correct drivers for your device – David Golding – 2015-08-06T09:02:09.083

Answers

Try changing usb mode: link description here

Enable Mass Storage
1.  Connect the device to a computer using the supplied USB cable.
2.  From a home screen, swipe the status bar down to reveal Notifications.
3.  From the Notifications section, tap Connected as a Camera.
4.  From CONNECT AS section, tap Media device (MTP) to enable.
  Enabled when a check mark is present.
Disable Mass Storage
1.  Connect the device to a computer using the supplied USB cable.
2.  From a home screen, swipe the status bar down to reveal Notifications.
3.  From the Notifications section, tap Connected as a media device.
4.  From the CONNECT AS section, tap Camera (PTP) to enable.
  Enabled when a check mark is present.

3clipse

Posted 2015-08-02T23:22:41.723

Reputation: 175

Have you tried generic Samsung USB drivers? These have worked for me before on various Samsung devices and should work on your Tab:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961956

psouza4

Posted 2015-08-02T23:22:41.723

Reputation: 454