invalid data

About this tag
The tag 'invalid data' on WindowsForum.com covers issues where Windows 7 encounters error 0x8007000D, often described as 'the data is invalid'. This error appears during Windows 7 SP1 installation, activation, or when running the System Update Readiness Tool. Users report failures with manual SP1 installs, update readiness tool execution, and activation attempts even with valid product keys. The error also occurs with Office File Validation for Office 2003 and 2007. Common scenarios include multiple partitions failing SP1 install, persistent update failures, and activation problems on evaluation copies. Troubleshooting often involves running the readiness tool, but it may also fail with the same invalid data error.
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    Windows 7 Win 7 x64 SP1 will not install and Update Readiness Tool will not run ( error: 8007000D Data is Inva

    Have an HP G70-463CL that refuses to install some updates. Discovered SP 1 has not been made available or installed. Tried the manual install of SP 1 from the MS website and it fails and tells me to "Check for Update Readiness Tool" Downloaded that tool and attempted to execute it and it also...
    • cherrio
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    • c++ updates computer errors error codes hp g70 installation guide installation issues invalid data readiness tool security updates software installation sp1 troubleshooting update update issues vista to windows 7 windows 7 windows upgrade
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  2. Microsoft Security Advisory (2501584): Release of Microsoft Office File Validation for Microsoft Off

    Revision Note: V2.0 (June 30, 2011): Announced that the Office File Validation Add-in described in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2501584 is available through the Microsoft Update service. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of the Office File Validation feature for...
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    • advisory feature release file validation invalid data knowledge base microsoft microsoft office office office 2003 office 2007 protection scan security update validation
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    Windows 7 Win 7 SP1 install fails in 3 different partitions !

    I have a box with two 500 GB drives and Windows 7 installed in 3 partitions ( one partition in one hard drive and two partitions in the other hard drive). I have 2 additional Win7 installations, which I seldom use, so that I can have a failsafe resource to fix systems problems from in my main...
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    Windows 7 Error Code 0x8007000D

    I've recently tried activating windows 7 evaluation copy build 7100 but every time i try to i get the same error. I have a valid install of Windows 7 and a valid product key, in fact i have tried 3 different keys. And i always get the same error, Error Code 0x8007000D, and it also says the data...
    • theYOHAN
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    • activation error error message evaluation copy invalid data product key troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 activation error, can't activate

    Hi, I've recently upgraded to windows 7, and everything is running smooth and nicer than vista, but i'm been getting this notification that when windows is trying to activate, it can't. I got an activation key and everything form Microsoft for it, but i don't know what the problem is. For now...