The data is invalid

I have an HP laptop with XP Home and SP2.

When attaching new devices via a USB port, I keep getting a message 'Cannot

install this hardware - USB Device - The data is invalid'. This happens with

my mobile phones and with a new Garmin Sat Nav system I have just bought. I

have tried restoring my system to an earlier time but as this has happened

for some time, I dont know what date this problem started happening. Also I

have installed quite a bit of software in the last month and dont want to

have to reinstall it all again.

I am now losing my hair over this.....can anyone help me solve this problem

PLEASE.

Lily