Sidewinder precision pro and xp

[Guest]

I know that to get the sidewinder precision pro to work wiht xp i need software version 4.0. Does anyone know where i can find this version?And can i download it?

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Bob,

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

The version 4 software for USB Sidewinders is XP compatible, of
course, you have to be using an administrators account to install it*.
If it gives you a warning, you can click OK and continue installing it.
*Install the software before connecting the device to the USB port!

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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| I know that to get the sidewinder precision pro to work wiht xp i need software version 4.0. Does anyone know where i can find
this version?And can i download it?

 

[Guest]

Where can i get the version 4 software
thanks

 

[Chris H.]

Version 4 software comes on a CD with USB devices. If you don't have it and
you have a USB device, just plug it in. Windows XP will recognize it and
install the proper driver for it anyway.

 

[Joshua Smith [MSFT]]

Hi Bob,
If the keymapping ability is important to you here is a link that should
get you in the right direction getting a replacement.

 

[Joshua Smith [MSFT]]

.....and this time I'll put that link. =)

Hardware and Software replacement
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246

Joshua Smith
DirectInput Test Lab
Microsoft