Games Port Problem

[Bill]

New GA K8NS - 939 M/B. No game port on this so added a
Creative PCI sound card with game port for the Sidewinder.

Unable to load driver for this device as my game port is apparently not
correctly configured.

Under Properties in Device Manager I get this:

"This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use. (Code 12)

If you want to use this device, you will need to disable one of the other
devices on this system.


OK.

Go to Set Configuration Manually. Under Resources I have 3 choices: Current
configuration (automatic), Basic Configuration 0000 and also ditto 0001.

Regardless of what I/O range I select a conflict is always flagged up. If
I ignore the conflict the bloody driver won't load for the same original
reason.

I'm at a loss. Is there any chance that loading FS 2004 will automatically
sort this out or must I get this sorted out before I load Flt Sim 2004?

Help really appreciated here!!

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Did you install the Creative software (Drivers only) for the card?

Is ACPI enabled in the BIOS?

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Flight Simulator 2004 will not fix this! This is a problem with XP. You
will need to check the Device Manager so as to see what could be
conflicting. Also, check the BIOS so as to see if there may have been a
gameport on the motherboard, but somehow you never receive the "physical
port".

 

[Bill]

No I did not install the Creative Drivers as I am using the mobo sound and
didn't want a conflict between 2 sound sources.

Will that happen?

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Mobo sound card usually also have a gameport setting. You may need to turn
off ythe gameport in the BIOS.

 

[namniar]

You may want to try a different PCI slot furthest from the AGP slot (if
equipped). That may be the conflict.

Also, if you don't load the Creative drivers the Creative gameport may not
be recognised properly or have the proper drivers installed and be
non-functional - I suspect this but don't know for sure. Also, depending
upon the Creative card you bought - it might be a better quality sound than
your onboard sound card.

Does anyone make a gameport card only anymore (have they ever?)?

r.

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Yes, but I haven't seen one for years.

 

[Trent©]

New GA K8NS - 939 M/B. No game port on this so added a
Creative PCI sound card with game port for the Sidewinder.

Unable to load driver for this device as my game port is apparently not
correctly configured.

Under Properties in Device Manager I get this:

For what device?

"This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use. (Code 12)

If you want to use this device, you will need to disable one of the other
devices on this system.


OK.

Go to Set Configuration Manually.

Again...what device?

Under Resources I have 3 choices: Current
configuration (automatic), Basic Configuration 0000 and also ditto 0001.

Regardless of what I/O range I select a conflict is always flagged up. If
I ignore the conflict the bloody driver won't load for the same original
reason.

I'm at a loss. Is there any chance that loading FS 2004 will automatically
sort this out or must I get this sorted out before I load Flt Sim 2004?

Help really appreciated here!!

It sounds like the sound card portion is trying to load...and you've
already got the on-board running.

Go into the BIOS...turn that one off. Reboot.

Then see if you still have one running in DM. If you do, just disable
it.

Then try installing again.

After its successfully done, if you want to revert to the mainboard
sound, just disable the new card in DM...then reboot and enable the
old one in the BIOS again.

Good luck.


Have a nice one...

Trent

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[Bill]

I have now tried every single bit of the sound advice perpetrated here - all
to no avail. I guess I am destined to be w/o a joystick for the forseeable
future.

Very puzzling though .....

Meanwhile thanks for trying guys!!

 

[Trent©]

I have now tried every single bit of the sound advice perpetrated here - all
to no avail. I guess I am destined to be w/o a joystick for the forseeable
future.

Very puzzling though .....

Meanwhile thanks for trying guys!!

Try...

1. Visit the sound card site...look into the FAQ for any problems
like yours. Update the firmware on the card if available.

2. Do the same for the mainboard. Flash the latest BIOS.

3. Disable the NIC in the BIOS. Make SURE you have the BIOS set to
recognize that you have a PnP operating system. Reboot and see if you
can then install the card.

4. What do your DMA settings say?

5. Often, you won't see any conflict (flag) in DM...even though there
is one. So...write down the configuration settings for the
card...then go check each other device...to see if there is a
conflict. This hopefully may be resolved with #3 above.


You CAN'T give up that easily. We won't let you!!!

Get back to us...good luck.


Have a nice one...

Trent

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