If the 1394 drivers in Windows XP have become corrupted, then they can be restored using the steps provided below.
Note:

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The main files that the card should use are:
1394.INF
1394BUS.SYS
OHCI1394.SYS
  1. Open up the Device Manager and uninstall the 'OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller' listing – may also be listed as a Texas Instruments or Standard OHCI Compliant IEEE1394 Host Controller

  2. Minimize the Device Manager and then insert your Windows XP CD-ROM

  3. Go from the Start menu up to run and type 'CMD' and then press enter. This should bring up a DOS shell

  4. Change to the drive letter of the CD drive (press 'd:' if your CD drive is drive letter D)

  5. Next change to the 'i386' directory -- 'cd i386 '

  6. From this directory type:
    expand 1394.in_ c:windowsinf
    This should restore the 'INF' (information) file for the FireConnect board that should be used

  7. Now open the Device Manager back up and highlight the 'Computer' listing at the top of the category list. Select the 'Action' pull-down menu and choose 'Scan for hardware changes'. This should reinstall the FireConnect adapter

  8. Restart the system and test by connecting your Firewire device

Sony 1394 Firewire Cameras

Sony now provides some online documents for their 1394 camera products and a 1394 WDM and TWAIN drivers for Windows 98, 2000, XP linked off the reference web site.

Documents accumulated by contacting Jerry Fife, Sony 1394 Product Manager.

DFW/XCD Cameras

Manuals

DFW-V500, DFW VL-500 Product Brochure(640x 480 Color w/o and with built-in zoom lens)

DFW-V500, DFW-VL500 Technical Manual (V1.0)

Shutter Table and Gamma Curves (prelim docs from Sony project manager)

Sony Manufacturing 1394 Driver

Shutter Table (prelim docs from Sony project manager)

XCD-SX900, XCD-X700 User’s Guide (V 1.0)

Shutter Table Spreadsheet (created by Towles)

DFW-SX900, DFW-SX700 Application Notes (Tentative)

Drivers

Sony 1394 WDM & TWAIN Drivers (DFW models)setup_030512.zip

Instructions for 1394 WDM & TWAIN drivers

We have also used Unibrain drivers with DirectShow (see Herman)

Sony PTZ Cameras, Sony Network Cameras

Sony Download Site

Firmware

Version 2.05 (Jul 31, 2003)

Utility Software

Sony Manufacturing 1394 Drivers

IP Setup Program 1.1.2 (Jul 31, 2003)

IP Setup Program 1.1.0

We also have the original version we received on CD

Manuals

SNC-RZ30 Product Brochure

SNC-RZ30N Installation Manual V2.0 (Nov 4, 2003)

SNC-RZ30N User’s Guide, V2.0 (Nov 4, 2003)

SNC-RZ30N CGI Command Manual, V2.0(11 Apr 2003)

Sony Manufacturing 1394 Driver

This is the html command interface spec to the camera.

SNC-RZ30N Web Page Customization Document, V 1.0(12 Aug 2002)