MTP USB device failed to install on Windows 7

Anonymous
2011-01-05T22:55:36+00:00

Originally, (beginning of December 2010) my Canon Powershot camera (SX110IS attached beautifully.  Now it gives the failed to install message whenever I attach it.

"Device driver software was not successfully installed"

"MTP USB Device Failed.

Please help.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers

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Anonymous
2011-01-06T16:17:58+00:00

Hi,

Method 1:

Disconnect all the external devices (printers, scanner, USB (Universal Serial Bus) drives, etc...)Except mouse and the keyboard and then boot up.

If this corrects the issue then add the devices back one at a time until you discover the piece of hardware causing the issue. Then get any updated drivers\software for the device.

Method 2:

If you still come across the issue, I suggest you to run Hardware Troubleshooter and then check for the issue.

If you still come across the issue, I suggest you to run Hardware Troubleshooter and then check for the issue.

a)     Open the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter by clicking the Start button and then clicking Control Panel.

b)     In the search box, type troubleshooter, and then click Troubleshooting. Under Hardware and Sound, click Configure a device.‌

c)       If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Access the link below to know more about Hardware Troubleshooter:

**http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Open-the-Hardware-and-Devices-troubleshooter**

Method 3:

If the above step does not help us to diagnose the issue, uninstall the drivers for USB [Universal Serial bus] host controller and restart the computer. Let Windows install the generic drivers and then see if it helps you to fix the issue.

a)     Open Device Manager by clicking the Start button, then Device Manager in the search box.‌

b)     If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

c)      Look for the device under USB [Universal Serial bus] host controller, right click on it and select Uninstall.

d)     Reboot the computer.

e)     On reboot, Windows 7 should re-install the drivers automatically.

Method 4:

If the above methods don’t work you can try to reinstall the drivers for your Canon Camera. To do so refer the link provided below:

**http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7hardware/thread/4b8dd562-7ad8-4382-a327-d3a54c3a2d77**

Hope it helps. Please let us know for further assistance.

Thanks and Regards:

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-12-18T12:08:40+00:00

    That did help me a lot after hours of trying.. Thanks a lot..

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-12-28T19:57:06+00:00

    win + R -> regedit

    HEKY_LOCAL_MACHINE --> SYSTEM --> CurrentControlset --> Control --> Class --> {EEC5AD98-8080-425F-922A-DABF3DE3F69A}

    delete upperFilter

    Hope it's helpful.

    Thanks very much!!!  Haven't tried the camera yet BUT this cured my inability to use Microsoft's WMDC (Windows Mobile Device Center) for remotely connecting via USB to my PDA (runs Windows Mobile 6.5)!!  

    For several months now, I have been using a Virtual Machine (installed on Windows 7)  that hosts Windows XP (with Active Sync 4.5) due to the incapacitated WMDC.  You will never know how much time and grief this will save me!!

    I follow this until I get to 'delete upperfilter' - not sure what this means?

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-01-19T02:42:13+00:00

    Years later this is still helpful. Had Norton installed at one point and it must have screwed me like it did you. Thanks so much!

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-02-16T21:35:30+00:00

    I had encountered this with a MP3 player before on my computer. I just ignored it and did not try and find a solution. I also at some point had Kaspersky for AV software and had uninstalled it. I just got a new Canon camera and wanted to set it up. It had WiFi built in and in addition to the MTP USB Device Failed message when connecting via the camera cable, I also was getting MTP IP Device failed when I unplugged the USB and tried to use the wifi connection. The registry entry upperFilter fixed the problem and a big thank you to Simeon Leete and the others that provided the help!!!

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