Windows10 - Recent Microchip PICKit3 issue

Anonymous
2018-12-31T16:35:30+00:00

Hello, 

I have one PICKit3, which worked well on my PC using MPLAB 8.92 successively with Win7 and with Win10. 

Recently I used my PICKit3 with a PC under Windows VISTA and MPLAB 8.92. 

After that, I wanted to connect again the PICKit3 on my PC with Win 10. 

When I connected PICKit3 on USB port I saw a quick popup window relative to PICKit3, as when I connect a new USB device, but I had not enough time to read it. Now it doesn't work as well as before. 

I looked for the bootloader which is the same " PK3FW_012890.jam " on both the PC. 

Now, when I connect PICKit3 with MPLAB, see below the messages I can see on the screen depending on the PC I use:

With PC under VISTA: 

PICkit 3 detected

Connecting to PICkit 3...

Running self test...

Self test completed

Firmware Suite Version...... 01.28.90

Firmware type......................PIC18F

PICkit 3 Connected.

With PC under Win 10: 

1 - When I plug in PICKit3 after the PC has started:

No PICkit 3 Connected

After a try to reconnect:

PICkit 3 detected

Connecting to PICkit 3...

PK3Err0038: Failed to initialize PICkit 3. 

Failed to properly connect to PICkit 3

2 - The only way I’ve found to active PICKit3 is to plug in it before starting the PC:

PICkit 3 detected

Connecting to PICkit 3...

Firmware Suite Version...... 01.28.90

Firmware type......................Enhanced Midrange

PICkit 3 Connected.

If I plug-out and then plug in again PICKit3 it does'nt work.

It’s like when I plug in PICKit3 after the PC has started and I have to reboot the PC with PICKit3 plugged.

I don’t understand what the trouble is and why PICKit3 works well with Win10 only if the PC boots with the PICKit3 connected.

It seems like if windows 10 recognizes this device only if it’s connected when starting.

I tried to desinstall / reinstall (automatically) the USB driver but there is no change.

I need some help to make PICKit3 working normally with my PC under Win10. 

Best regards

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-01-01T12:08:56+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.


    Your issue regarding Microchip PICkit 3 is more appropriate to be posted in TechNet forum. Please post your question in theTechNet forum.

    Hope it helps.

    Rohit Raina

    Microsoft Community - Moderator

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-01-01T18:36:49+00:00

    Hi,

    It's done.

    Thanks for your answer.

    Best regards

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