viaide.sys - How to Fix? Download Now

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

viaide.sys file VIA 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 viaide.sys related errors on your device. You can also download viaide.sys file compatible with Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, 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 viaide.sys

4.1 List of viaide.sys file versions

File info

General information
Filename	viaide.sys
File extension	SYS
Description	VIA Generic PCI IDE Bus Driver

Software
Program	VIA PCI IDE MINI Driver
Author	VIA Technologies, Inc.

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Driver
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	Copyright (C) VIA Technologies, Inc. 2000-2007
Character set	Unicode
Comments	Support Windows XP

Most common viaide.sys file related problems

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

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

viaide.sys

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 8.1

File size 18272 bytes

Date 2013-08-22

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File details
	MD5	75b08537dcf231a7b536ace2ed8e8a35
	SHA1	39c136cc415c0c0fffa4a9560b9cf21810d28cad
	SHA256	520d87b7ae1e351af4c1798528d371188102f6552f2c576c40d6a2ab55b8a718
	CRC32	1927723e
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\

Filename viaide.sys

System Windows 8

File size 18160 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	11283532ce62ba51557d00e09262ed78
	SHA1	473b870bc5f748c072b2fd4b593d3843aeba1260
	SHA256	150af6de38a1b4c286aaad465a5284c141b174ff9196c8f96132241b83757c4f
	CRC32	da996f6b
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\

Filename viaide.sys

System Windows 7

File size 17488 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	e5689d93ffe4e5d66c0178761240dd54
	SHA1	ff5d225af841a5cacd92553d4790ba5bc4304961
	SHA256	6d35ced80681b12aaf63bfa0da1c386e71d3838839b68a686990aa8031949d27
	CRC32	08710319
	Example file location	---

Filename viaide.sys

System Windows Vista

File size 18024 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	8294b6c3fdb6c33f24e150de647ecdaa
	SHA1	e06bfa3e1a69c836a5932aa53b715ba78538e92b
	SHA256	febd9536ef61f700dfd5d9cb815808c8415d5b23590b3ce17b12d84f4670ea4d
	CRC32	57fa1bc9
	Example file location	---