dmroeder
Lifetime Supporting Member
Here is the thread that sparked this one.
Basically the file serenum.sys seems to be the root of the SP3 issue with the PIC/AIC driver. It needs to be replaced with the SP2 version of the file and the driver works fine. The trick is that the file resides in two locations, and if the one if the System32/Drivers folder is modified, it is automatically replaced by a backup one.
I made this ugly looking utility to backup the SP3 version, and then copy in the SP2 version. It can be also put back to normal with this utility, just in case. I have verified on two machines that it works. I have applied and removed it many times on about 8 machines without any issue. Honestly, there isn't much to it to go wrong. If you try running it on a machine that doesn't have SP3, it will prevent you from applying it.
It doesn't look the prettiest because I'm lazy and not too creative. Have at it though.
View attachment AB PIC SP3Fix.zip
Dustin
Basically the file serenum.sys seems to be the root of the SP3 issue with the PIC/AIC driver. It needs to be replaced with the SP2 version of the file and the driver works fine. The trick is that the file resides in two locations, and if the one if the System32/Drivers folder is modified, it is automatically replaced by a backup one.
I made this ugly looking utility to backup the SP3 version, and then copy in the SP2 version. It can be also put back to normal with this utility, just in case. I have verified on two machines that it works. I have applied and removed it many times on about 8 machines without any issue. Honestly, there isn't much to it to go wrong. If you try running it on a machine that doesn't have SP3, it will prevent you from applying it.
It doesn't look the prettiest because I'm lazy and not too creative. Have at it though.
View attachment AB PIC SP3Fix.zip
Dustin