Game controllers

Sidewinder game device software 3.x installs drivers that
are incompatible with this version of windows.


Sidewinder Precision Pro
Windows XP

Hi Dan,

Here's the instructions for both the USB and the Gameport models:

The version 4 software for USB Sidewinders is XP compatible.
It gives you a warning, you can click OK and continue installing it.
I've had the same experiences with USB cam's & other devices.

The version 3 software, isn't compatible. It uses XP's drivers instead.
USB devices just plug and play. GamePort devices need some work:

To install a GamePort controller, Plug it in, click Start / Control Panel /
Switch to Classic view if you haven't already / click Game Controllers
Click Add... / Select Microsoft Sidewinder Auto Detect / OK / OK.

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Jimmy S.

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"Dan" <raboontk@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:011701c38aef$081cae20$a001280a@phx.gbl...
| Sidewinder game device software 3.x installs drivers that
| are incompatible with this version of windows.
|
|
| Sidewinder Precision Pro
| Windows XP

might find it at
www.driverguide.com

>-----Original Message-----
>Sidewinder game device software 3.x installs drivers

that

>are incompatible with this version of windows.
>
>
> Sidewinder Precision Pro
> Windows XP
>.
>

Sidewinder game port controllers are installed automatically in Windows XP,
since the format in which the original (3.x) drivers were written is no
longer supported.
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"bill" <bill@home.com> wrote in message
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> might find it at
> www.driverguide.com
>

> that

>-----Original Message-----
>Sidewinder game device software 3.x installs drivers that
>are incompatible with this version of windows.
>
>
> Sidewinder Precision Pro
> Windows XP
>.
>Got this from the "horse mouth" (MS tech support).

Sidewainder Force Feedback Pro is no longer supported and
may not work with some games with XP. I had problems with
FS2002 not recognizing my joystick. Be wary also if you
are going to buy the MS Sidewainder Force Feedback 2, The
System description does not include compatability with XP -
only 98 and 2000. I bought a new Saitek Cyborg 3D Force
and have had no problmes.

Don Soriano