This article describes an issue that occurs when you use a FireWire port-based device in Windows 8.1 or Windows 8. Additional steps of configuration is required to enable this update after the installation.
Download the Microsoft Firewire 1394 Legacy Driver Installer; Double-click to run the 1394OHCILegacyDriver.msi file. This will extract the drivers to: C: Program Files (x86) 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller (Legacy). The Blackmagic Design Intensity Shuttle does not work for capturing old VHS tapes without a TBC (time base corrector). The Intenisty Shuttle is also discontinued. I would recommend the ADVC 110 (also discontinued) for VHS capture not the Intensity Shuttle. IEEE Firewire OHCI has always worked for me on any Windows System (even 8 and 10). I cannot upload video from my HDV camera via Firewire after automatic upgrade to Windows 10. It was working fine in Windows 7, however, import/capture video from firewire (E1394) is no longer working. I tried to reinstall drivers, legacy drivers, reinstall software - nothing works.
Disconnect all other FireWire devices. Try connecting the unit to a different FireWire port on the computer. Try using the second FireWire port on the back of the unit (note: the original 828 does not have a second FireWire port). Has PCI slots and then get a firewire 400 card that uses 12v power. The system needs to be running windows 7 because windows 8 and 8.1 and 10 do not use the legacy.
Symptoms
Assume that you have a computer that equips with an IEEE 1394 FireWire controller card. After you upgrade the computer from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 or Windows 8, devices that connect to the computer by using a FireWire port do not work.
Cause
This issue occurs because the legacy 1394 bus drivers (1394bus.sys and Ochi1394.sys) are removed in Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.
Resolution
Update information
How to obtain this update
Microsoft Download Center
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Operating system | Update |
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All supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1 or of Windows 8 | |
All supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 or of Windows 8 |
For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
Additional steps of configuration requirement
After you install the 1394 OHCI Legacy Driver.msi file, follow these steps:
Right-click the Legacy1394.inf file under one of the following paths based on the computer's architecture:
C:Program Files1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller (Legacy)x86_driver
C:Program Files1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller (Legacy)x64_driver
Click Install.
Open Device Manager in Control Panel.
Expand IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers, and then locate the host controller.
Right-click the host controller, and then click Update Driver Software.
The screen shot of the host controller and the Update Driver Software is listed in the following example:Click Browse my computer for driver software.
Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
Click Generic1394 OHCI compliant host controller (Legacy), and then click the Next button.
Click the Close button.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for installing this update.
Registry information
To apply this update, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.
Restart requirement
You have to restart the computer after you apply this update.
Update replacement information
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This update does not replace a previously released update.
File information
The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 file information notesThe MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are not listed
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1 or of Windows 8
File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
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1394_ohci_legacydriver.msi | Not Applicable | 208,896 | 15-Aug-2014 | 20:48 | Not Applicable |
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1 or of Windows 8
File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1394_ohci_legacydriver.msi | Not Applicable | 208,896 | 15-Aug-2014 | 20:48 | Not Applicable |
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the 'Applies to' section.
More Information
Steps of uninstalling the 1394 OHCI Legacy Driver.msi file
Open Control Panel in the Category view.
Click Uninstall a program in Control Panel.
Right-click 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller (Legacy), and then click Uninstall.
The screen shot of uninstalling the 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller (Legacy) is listed in the following example:
Additional package information
This driver is only intended to work with legacy 1394 host controllers. Therefore, you may experience lower transfer data rates than the 1394b driver.
The driver is intended to resolve compatibility issues for 1394 peripherals on 1394b systems. If you are not experiencing these issues, you should continue to use inbox drivers that are provided in Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.
You have to reinstall this stand-alone driver package if you upgrade to a newer operating system version in the future.
For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
I had this problem with Windows 10 that my Canopus ADVC-55 didn't work straightaway. I tried WinDV and Adobe Premiere and but problem remained. This fixes problem if your capture device doesn't give you any image, and this fix works on Windows 7, 8 and 10.
1. Open up startup menu by clicking windows icon from bottom left, and after that just write device manager. After that click Device Manager link.
2. Find IEE 1394 host controllers -section and double click your host controller.
3.Click Driver -tab and after that Update Driver.
4. Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
5. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
6. Select 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller.
7. Click Close and after that you should restart your computer.
Firewire Drivers Windows 10
And thats that! In my case Windows 10 selected Texas Instruments driver by default and for some reason it doesn't work right. This problem has occurred on Windows 7, 8 and 10, but its easy to fix just by selecting different driver. If you find this tutorial helpful, please leave a comment!
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