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Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing pciide.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 pciide.sys file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

pciide.sys file Generic PCI IDE Bus 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 pciide.sys related errors on your device. You can also download pciide.sys file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista 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

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 pciide.sys

4.1 List of pciide.sys file versions

File info

General information
Filename	pciide.sys
File extension	SYS
Description	Generic PCI IDE Bus 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 pciide.sys file related problems

There are various types of errors related to pciide.sys file. pciide.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 pciide.sys file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

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

pciide.sys

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

Problems related to pciide.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 pciide.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 pciide.sys errors in just few steps?

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

pciide.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 pciide.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 pciide.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 pciide.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 pciide.sys file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the pciide.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 pciide.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 pciide.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 pciide.sys file

The last solution is to manually download and replace pciide.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 pciide.sys file.

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

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\
Windows 7: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---

If the steps did not solve your pciide.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 pciide.sys

System Windows 10

File size 14752 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	f0e76cf44d615e01708a6810d603e64d
	SHA1	a0b02def71735397a99e267f31747e78bed72666
	SHA256	38ca57a8ab6e01e900670530c6469a401b9912fca10c2db0095382f1d5745256
	CRC32	5230700f
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\

Filename pciide.sys

System Windows 8.1

File size 14176 bytes

Date 2013-08-22

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File details
	MD5	05c7426981598f0e45824bc912d5177b
	SHA1	3fcd191f045fa76410b8029707538ea3658133bf
	SHA256	46559c2a0ef523e89aaab0670700263a2d5580d8a35bba5404bb4e2bfba29b4f
	CRC32	71c75976
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\

Filename pciide.sys

System Windows 8

File size 13552 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	b4444133ed61f87fd49a2add28285115
	SHA1	ca14a0fb133d1f4f948002495e3345cf416d3603
	SHA256	26db2cf0b9832fe5677c108c833a8a416354ec91707ad54a05a01f0f6906074d
	CRC32	a0df00be
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\

Filename pciide.sys

System Windows 7

File size 12352 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	b5b8b5ef2e5cb34df8dcf8831e3534fa
	SHA1	98cc3b8f38311abfdf577be403ff9f74aa55f745
	SHA256	f2a7cc645b96946cc65bf60e14e70dc09c848d27c7943ce5dea0c01a6b863480
	CRC32	518f7818
	Example file location	---

Filename pciide.sys

System Windows Vista

File size 14312 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	2657f6c0b78c36d95034be109336e382
	SHA1	7a75b2f571f6ad46dfc5093a73b8633344991d9a
	SHA256	c85cfda57a64b7cc1bb09225c2f81629cef21c5f25735b098f214397d6de0d2c
	CRC32	fd7c7320
	Example file location	---

Filename pciide.sys

System Windows Vista

File size 13416 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	8d618c829034479985a9ed56106cc732
	SHA1	922f6a4ac5791f0898a61cfae96afd31259cbc36
	SHA256	9f3773a5184064092920fa2c88ccf5bfe44c63573b443e67230c4f596b7884c2
	CRC32	81820575
	Example file location	---