The risk is low if you have downloaded the file from a reliable source (virus scan it just in case). This time the installer will succeed to install the 2 focusrite saffire drivers (with “Windows can’t verify publisher of this driver software” warnings, just choose install anyway).
Now re-run saffire-2.71.exe installer downloaded from Focusrite. Right click on Legacy1394.inf and choose install. Go to: C:\Program Files (x86)\1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller (Legacy)\圆4_driver. 
Choose Install the driver software anyway. But this time the Windows Security dialog pops up with a “Windows can’t verify publisher of this driver software” warning.
After the computer has loaded windows, repeat the driver installation process. There might be an alternative to this by setting your computer in test mode, but advanced startup always works for me. When the computer is rebooting at the blue screen where the startup settings appears, select the 7th bullet “Disable driver signature enforcement” (press 7). Choose PC Settings (in the bottom): Advanced startup – Restart now. Press Alt-I or search windows for advanced startup. Install legacy 1394 driver from: (This link may be expired. Probably safest to start: Uninstall saffire.exe. This is a mishmash of various FAQs I found online and my own annotations: I figured out the fix for the latest windows 10 19041! I spent a few hours today to figure out a new last step involving using device manager installing a the driver 61883. With the latest update, I thought my card was a goner. 
Here is what has been working for me so far.
The problem? My card uses FireWire Windows 10 doesn’t support FireWire (IEEE 1394). See comments.Įach time there’s a Windows 10 update my 12 year old Saffire risks becoming obsolete.
Some have found success for a similar model (Saffire Pro40) using a PCIe firewire controller card with Texas Instruments XIO2213B (B is important!) or LSI/Agere FW634 chipset. If you are able to downgrade to 1909, workarounds may be possible. Firewire (support) is now officially dead with Windows 10 20H2. I stopped using my Firewire card and switched to a new interface with a USB-C connection.
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