SideWinder Joystick Compatibility with Windows XP

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Hi Newt,

"Newt" <aneuhauser@milwpc.com> wrote in message news:2a6b01c4a1bd$ac3ebc60$a601280a@phx.gbl...
|I recently upgraded to a new PC and Windows XP. When
| attempting to load SideWinder Force Feedback Pro Game
| Controller Software Version 3.0, got error message saying
| that drivers are incompatible with XP. What do I need to
| do to install software and use my joystick with Flight
| Sim 2000?


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Here are instructions for both the USB and the Gameport models:

Version 3 software isn't XP compatible, we'll use XP's drivers instead.
While USB devices just plug and play, GamePort devices need 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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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


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