NEC FireWarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller - Windows Vista Service
1394 OpenHCI Port Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 7.
Startup Type
Since NEC FireWarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller is a kernel mode driver, its startup might be configured depending on installed hardware. Changing its startup configuration might cause hardware issues. In the table below you can see how it is configured on my system, but your default settings might differ from mine.
| Windows Vista edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Home Basic | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Home Premium | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Business | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Ultimate | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
Default Properties
| Display name: | NEC FireWarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller |
| Service name: | ohci1394 |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\drivers\ohci1394.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
Default Behavior
The NEC FireWarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller service is a kernel mode driver. If NEC FireWarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller fails to start, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows Vista startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the ohci1394 service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of NEC FireWarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreNECFireWardenOHCICompliantIEEE1394HostControllerWindowsVista.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the ohci1394.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\drivers folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows Vista installation media.