xp64 Pro preview and Game Port support ( game port )

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dig314

I know game ports are old, but I want to find out if I can get mine
working under xp64. ( Is there a better group to post this in ? )

The game port (gameport) on my motherboard does not work under xp64
Pro. Device Manager shows: "Unsupported Standard Game Port"
Driver Provider: Microsoft
Driver Date: 10/1/2002
Driver Details: Windows\system32\Drivers\ksthunk.sys

Who would provide the driver ? Microsoft / Directx, Asus, or VIA ?
I know that if it was a game port on a sound card, the sound card
manufacturer would provide the driver. Under Windows 98se, the provider
for the game port is Microsoft. Should they also be the provider for
xp64 ? Under xp64, Microsoft is also the provider for the MPU / Midi
device driver. The gameport works properly under windows 98se. xp64
will not use the same drivers that windows 98 uses. I installed the
"Windows XP 64-Bit" drivers from viaarena.com, but they do seem to
address the Game Port.


How can I get this working ?

Thanks for your assistance.

Dig

Athlon 64 3200 Winchester
512x2 Crucial Ballistix PC3200
ASUS A8V Deluxe VIA K8T800 Pro Mobo
Seagate 120GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive
Aspire XDREAMER II Case with 350psu
NEC 16X Dual Layer DVD Burner
Gainward Ti4200 64mb ( I know )

Win98se ( I know )
WinXP64 Pro preview
 
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