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Cari (M$-MVP),
I was trying to get the dude to respond to my help message by opening a
'conversation' and throwing him a bone. Thanks for butting in. Now I don't
hope to get even a 'Thank you' as you've frightened him off!!!
Sorry I can't wish you Good Luck,
Bumper7
"Cari (MS-MVP)" <Newsgroups1@coribright.com> wrote in message
news:un%230LUULEHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> The CD isn't going to do him or her any good if it's a gameport joystick!
>
> --
> Cari
> MS-MVP Windows Technologies - Printing/Imaging/Hardware
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>
> "Bumper7" <p.rhodes@NOSPAMcomcast.net> wrote in message
> news:O$Dk8PULEHA.1192@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Ok, let's make a big guess here, I'm supposing your Sidewinder is a
'Game
> > Port' model, i.e., Version 1, (instead of a 'USB' model, Version 2) and
> > so:
> >
> > "To install that controller in Windows XP, 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."
> >
> > Did you get the CD that comes with the joystick?
> >
> > Good luck,
> > Bumper7
> >
>
>