Problems With New Firewire Crad?

23-02-2005, 9:39 PM

Having followed some very helpful advice in a previous thread I have purchased and installed the following firewire card 'PCI Firewire 1394A Card with 3 External and 1 Internal Port - OEM' from Ebuyer.com. into my Dell Dimension 8400 (Windows XP). The installation was straightforward, and the card slotted straight in with a satisfying click.

My problem is this. My PC recognises the new hardware and the hardware wizard appears with a message box which reads:

The file 'enum 1394.sys' on Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM is needed.
Type the path where the file is located and then click OK

In response to this I have used my XP re-installation CD on the assumption that the hardware wizard would then 'take over' and do the rest. This hasn't happened. Instead I have been given various options from the CD that don't progress the hardware wizard process. I have also tried browsing for C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers but, again, the hardware wizard doesn't 'take over'

I'm stuck - what else can I try?

vonhosen · 23-02-2005, 10:30 PM

Have you tried going into device manager , find your firewire card , select to get new drivers & point it to the XP CD-ROM in your drive ?

23-02-2005, 10:53 PM

Thanks vonhosen,

When I try to do what you suggest the Hardware Wizard gives the following message:

The file 'enum 1394.sys' on Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM is needed.
Type the path where the file is located and then click OK

I have used my my XP re-installation CD at this point but it doesn't 'take over' and install the card. I have also tried the browse option and navigated to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers but, again the installation does not begin? (There is no file called 'enum 1394.sys' in the drivers folder).

Any further suggestions are most definitely welcome.

23-02-2005, 11:30 PM

Sorry to hear of your trouble there.... its not unusual with a prebuild PC and a system recovery CD.. is there anyone who could pop round with a full retail version to assist?.

Is that .sys file available over the net?.

Sorry not much of an answer I know!!

I have rebuilt (software wise) some many peoples PC's like these.

All the best

Rob

23-02-2005, 11:42 PM

Ahh hang on, try this

http://www.castalk.com/ftopic1572.html

Rob

23-02-2005, 9:39 PM	#1
Josie112 Guest Posts: n/a	Problems With New Firewire Card? Advertisement Want to Advertise? Having followed some very helpful advice in a previous thread I have purchased and installed the following firewire card 'PCI Firewire 1394A Card with 3 External and 1 Internal Port - OEM' from Ebuyer.com. into my Dell Dimension 8400 (Windows XP). The installation was straightforward, and the card slotted straight in with a satisfying click. My problem is this. My PC recognises the new hardware and the hardware wizard appears with a message box which reads: The file 'enum 1394.sys' on Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM is needed. Type the path where the file is located and then click OK In response to this I have used my XP re-installation CD on the assumption that the hardware wizard would then 'take over' and do the rest. This hasn't happened. Instead I have been given various options from the CD that don't progress the hardware wizard process. I have also tried browsing for C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers but, again, the hardware wizard doesn't 'take over' I'm stuck - what else can I try? Last edited by Josie112; 23-02-2005 at 10:13 PM. Reason: Correct spelling mistake
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23-02-2005, 10:53 PM	#3
Josie112 Guest Posts: n/a	Problem With New Firewire Card? Thanks vonhosen, When I try to do what you suggest the Hardware Wizard gives the following message: The file 'enum 1394.sys' on Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM is needed. Type the path where the file is located and then click OK I have used my my XP re-installation CD at this point but it doesn't 'take over' and install the card. I have also tried the browse option and navigated to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers but, again the installation does not begin? (There is no file called 'enum 1394.sys' in the drivers folder). Any further suggestions are most definitely welcome.
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23-02-2005, 11:30 PM	#4
morden8uk Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry to hear of your trouble there.... its not unusual with a prebuild PC and a system recovery CD.. is there anyone who could pop round with a full retail version to assist?. Is that .sys file available over the net?. Sorry not much of an answer I know!! I have rebuilt (software wise) some many peoples PC's like these. All the best Rob
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23-02-2005, 11:42 PM	#5
morden8uk Guest Posts: n/a	Ahh hang on, try this http://www.castalk.com/ftopic1572.html Rob
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