Looking for the Side Winder Force feedback Joy Stick driver

[Doron Farber]

Hi All,

Where can I find the driver for the Side Winder Force feedback Joy Stick for Windows xp Professional service pack 2. . It is a serail port joy stick and MS took it out of their web site.

Thanks,

Doron

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Doron,

That's actually a Gameport joystick, not a serial port device..
It's a common mistake since both types look so much alike.

The Gameport devices came equipped with Version 3.x drivers

The version 3 software, isn't compatible with XP however.

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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Hi All,

Where can I find the driver for the Side Winder Force feedback Joy Stick for Windows xp Professional service pack 2. . It is a
serail port joy stick and MS took it out of their web site.

Thanks,

Doron

 

[Doron Farber]

Hi Jimmy,

I tried to follow your steps and still the Joy Stick did NOT respond to
games made by Miscrosoft. A game Hallo or flight simulator 2000
professional.

Any other suggestion is appreciated.

Regards,

Doron

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Doron,

Is the stick recognised in the games when you setup your profile?
Are you able to test the stick in Control Panel / Game Devices?

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| Hi Jimmy,
|
| I tried to follow your steps and still the Joy Stick did NOT respond to
| games made by Miscrosoft. A game Hallo or flight simulator 2000
| professional.
|
| Any other suggestion is appreciated.
|
| Regards,
|
| Doron
|
|

 

[Doron Farber]

Hi Jimmy,

Under the Control Panel/Game it is found but the Staus says Not Connected.
Where do we go from here?

Regards,

Doron

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Doron,

If you tried the method we first discussed and it's not detected,
you might need to update your sound card drivers to improve the
response of it's game port, however, considering how old that
technology is, perhaps you should upgrade to a USB model?

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Assisted Support: http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

| Hi Jimmy,
|
| Under the Control Panel/Game it is found but the Staus says Not Connected.
| Where do we go from here?
|
| Regards,
|
| Doron
|
|

 

[Joshua Smith [MSFT]]

Doron,

Do you have more than one gameport on the system? Sometimes there is a
gameport on the motherboard even if there isn't a connector. You will have
to check the BIOS and disable it if there is. Joysticks do not usually like
having more than one gameport on the system.

Joshua Smith
DirectInput Test Lab
Microsoft