The version 4.0 software only works for USB devices, John. Game port
devices need to be plugged in, then Added in Game Controllers. Windows XP
has the software for those controllers within the system. If you have a USB
device, I would be returning the package to the point of purchase and
demanding a CD.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0a1501c3575e$becf39e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I recently bought a regular sidewinder game pad. I was
> suprized to see no disk in the package, but thought that
> no disk was needed with Windows XP driver recognition. XP
> does recognize the pad, but after a lot of net researching
> I have found that you can't program buttons without the
> 4.0 game controller software.
>
> After further research I found that the sidewinder website
> doesen't even have the software needed to make that work.
> If no software is available in the packaging and no
> software is available at the website where do I get the
> software?
>
> I have found one post from MS that says to give them $10
> shipping and handling to recieve a 'new' disk. I didn't
> get one in the first place. Does anyone know where to
> find the 4.0 game controller? I want to simply download
> the software and install it rather than wasting $10 (half
> the price of the sidewinder) to get the software three
> weeks from now.
>
> Are there plans to make the software available? Why not?

Ok. Thanks.


>-----Original Message-----
>The software comes on a CD, John, and Microsoft holds the
distribution
>rights. To replace the software that was on the CD you'd
need to contact
>the Microsoft Order Desk at (800) 360-7561, Monday to
Friday between 5:00
>A.M. - 7:00 P.M. Pacific time. The Microsoft Order desk
provides Microsoft
>product replacements, and can
>check on the status of product orders.
>
>Again, I suggest you take it to the point of purchase.
It should have
>included a CD with the proper software.
>--
>Chris H.
>Microsoft Windows MVP
>Associate Expert
>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
>"John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:0aa901c35764$ffc89f30$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>> Yes, I have a USB device. I have heard that the game
pad
>> no longer comes with a software CD, or at the very least
>> the rate of packages without CDs is high. Why is there
>> not a place where I can download the software. It
>> couldn't be any more than 15MB. Can someone put up a CD
>> iso on a file sharing program. Downloading is more
>> convinient than going back to the store and convinging
>> someone to give me an exchange.
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >The version 4.0 software only works for USB devices,
>> John. Game port
>> >devices need to be plugged in, then Added in Game
>> Controllers. Windows XP
>> >has the software for those controllers within the
>> system. If you have a USB
>> >device, I would be returning the package to the point
of
>> purchase and
>> >demanding a CD.
>> >--
>> >Chris H.
>> >Microsoft Windows MVP
>> >Associate Expert
>> >Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >
>> >"John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >news:0a1501c3575e$becf39e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> I recently bought a regular sidewinder game pad. I
was
>> >> suprized to see no disk in the package, but thought
that
>> >> no disk was needed with Windows XP driver
recognition.
>> XP
>> >> does recognize the pad, but after a lot of net
>> researching
>> >> I have found that you can't program buttons without
the
>> >> 4.0 game controller software.
>> >>
>> >> After further research I found that the sidewinder
>> website
>> >> doesen't even have the software needed to make that
>> work.
>> >> If no software is available in the packaging and no
>> >> software is available at the website where do I get
the
>> >> software?
>> >>
>> >> I have found one post from MS that says to give them
$10
>> >> shipping and handling to recieve a 'new' disk. I
didn't
>> >> get one in the first place. Does anyone know where
to
>> >> find the 4.0 game controller? I want to simply
download
>> >> the software and install it rather than wasting $10
>> (half
>> >> the price of the sidewinder) to get the software
three
>> >> weeks from now.
>> >>
>> >> Are there plans to make the software available? Why
>> not?
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Hi, a quick search in google reveals......
http://www2.driverguide.com/uploads/uploads9/9321.html
Hope this is ok....
Chris
"John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0ba101c35766$97f607b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> Ok. Thanks.
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >The software comes on a CD, John, and Microsoft holds the
> distribution
> >rights. To replace the software that was on the CD you'd
> need to contact
> >the Microsoft Order Desk at (800) 360-7561, Monday to
> Friday between 5:00
> >A.M. - 7:00 P.M. Pacific time. The Microsoft Order desk
> provides Microsoft
> >product replacements, and can
> >check on the status of product orders.
> >
> >Again, I suggest you take it to the point of purchase.
> It should have
> >included a CD with the proper software.
> >--
> >Chris H.
> >Microsoft Windows MVP
> >Associate Expert
> >Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >
> >
> >"John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:0aa901c35764$ffc89f30$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>
> >> Yes, I have a USB device. I have heard that the game
> pad
> >> no longer comes with a software CD, or at the very least
> >> the rate of packages without CDs is high. Why is there
> >> not a place where I can download the software. It
> >> couldn't be any more than 15MB. Can someone put up a CD
> >> iso on a file sharing program. Downloading is more
> >> convinient than going back to the store and convinging
> >> someone to give me an exchange.
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >The version 4.0 software only works for USB devices,
> >> John. Game port
> >> >devices need to be plugged in, then Added in Game
> >> Controllers. Windows XP
> >> >has the software for those controllers within the
> >> system. If you have a USB
> >> >device, I would be returning the package to the point
> of
> >> purchase and
> >> >demanding a CD.
> >> >--
> >> >Chris H.
> >> >Microsoft Windows MVP
> >> >Associate Expert
> >> >Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >
> >> >"John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> >news:0a1501c3575e$becf39e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> I recently bought a regular sidewinder game pad. I
> was
> >> >> suprized to see no disk in the package, but thought
> that
> >> >> no disk was needed with Windows XP driver
> recognition.
> >> XP
> >> >> does recognize the pad, but after a lot of net
> >> researching
> >> >> I have found that you can't program buttons without
> the
> >> >> 4.0 game controller software.
> >> >>
> >> >> After further research I found that the sidewinder
> >> website
> >> >> doesen't even have the software needed to make that
> >> work.
> >> >> If no software is available in the packaging and no
> >> >> software is available at the website where do I get
> the
> >> >> software?
> >> >>
> >> >> I have found one post from MS that says to give them
> $10
> >> >> shipping and handling to recieve a 'new' disk. I
> didn't
> >> >> get one in the first place. Does anyone know where
> to
> >> >> find the 4.0 game controller? I want to simply
> download
> >> >> the software and install it rather than wasting $10
> >> (half
> >> >> the price of the sidewinder) to get the software
> three
> >> >> weeks from now.
> >> >>
> >> >> Are there plans to make the software available? Why
> >> not?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >