parport.sys - How to Fix? Download Now

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing parport.sys files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent parport.sys file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

parport.sys file Parallel Port Driver. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of parport.sys related errors on your device. You can also download parport.sys file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP

User popularity

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download parport.sys

4.1 List of parport.sys file versions

File info

General information
Filename	parport.sys
File extension	SYS
Description	Parallel Port Driver

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Driver
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common parport.sys file related problems

There are various types of errors related to parport.sys file. parport.sys file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to parport.sys file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

parport.sys is corrupted
parport.sys cannot be located
Runtime Error - parport.sys
parport.sys file error
parport.sys file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register parport.sys file:
parport.sys file could not be loaded
parport.sys file doesn't exist

parport.sys

Application could not be started because parport.sys file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to parport.sys can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing parport.sys file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix parport.sys errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

parport.sys file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with parport.sys file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to parport.sys file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of parport.sys or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to parport.sys file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the parport.sys file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the parport.sys file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the parport.sys file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace parport.sys file

The last solution is to manually download and replace parport.sys file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded parport.sys file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of parport.sys file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\msports.inf_x86_a3be8eb95e2e314b\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\msports.inf_x86_a3be8eb95e2e314b\
Windows 7: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

If the steps did not solve your parport.sys file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename parport.sys

System Windows 10

File size 81920 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	60c4d2254bf9eddaf80776bc5c9dc428
	SHA1	6133b6186ed39b9119736c5f5cc68803e2f59722
	SHA256	c15cb23df5f41d3183912e50799e2aee002184d34f821ac31bb5b4dc0b94e5eb
	CRC32	a9e22dfc
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\

Filename parport.sys

System Windows 8.1

File size 81408 bytes

Date 2013-08-22

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File details
	MD5	4f30970f15adcc382544b31d5d7e368e
	SHA1	035b49beb6adf0bc9a5fdf187bb1769683645d29
	SHA256	f8a66d12796887a60015466a6ec1932ee9f63c5c7f83e1f0e65d338d23f89602
	CRC32	55f0e048
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\msports.inf_x86_a3be8eb95e2e314b\

Filename parport.sys

System Windows 8

File size 90624 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	8bce63af5b52642e832630f862de96ef
	SHA1	8c04e249fc33ed33b9c977099eb7344522bec07a
	SHA256	8d5d282a3f9cada3a08211997828e36979400a048a850d3e06e7e66c90d90f6f
	CRC32	037265d1
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\msports.inf_x86_a3be8eb95e2e314b\

Filename parport.sys

System Windows 7

File size 97280 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	0086431c29c35be1dbc43f52cc273887
	SHA1	b65df7b4433be5b8a49eaae9cfe749c30f10db6d
	SHA256	0d116d49ef9abb57da005764f25e692622210627fc2048f06a989b12fa8d0a80
	CRC32	b7af597b
	Example file location	---

Filename parport.sys

System Windows Vista

File size 96768 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	4c6a7fd04ddf4db88791048382e3edb1
	SHA1	4e0c6dde3025615de019332ab3213381f97d7b09
	SHA256	0f3827f8c41549c4b41a688ed78b8ee27ebbf5f907595481d37c635d2583dba6
	CRC32	3ceb7135
	Example file location	---

Filename parport.sys

System Windows Vista

File size 96768 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	aecd57f94c887f58919f307c35498ea0
	SHA1	9bf435ea65dd7f0bc748f5e88623e8ea2132a50c
	SHA256	cd8e8b54a445ef0dc485d5f221588875c98328596f64ee03b2d8bd0b860504fb
	CRC32	2333f5c6
	Example file location	---

Filename parport.sys

System Windows XP

File size 80128 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	5575faf8f97ce5e713d108c2a58d7c7c
	SHA1	a75d3cf7acf657076c762d03ba379f945ec27368
	SHA256	96d4595d19a78ccbe8b325a08780ac077ae5cc99642acd72fb47aeae8d344d3b
	CRC32	bee959a7
	Example file location	---