Re: sidewinder force feedback pro software

From: Jimmy S. (Private)
Date: 07/25/04

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    My pleasure Tim, thanks for posting! :-)

    Cheers,
    Jimmy.

    "Tim Bob" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3acb01c47286$d5365b70$a401280a@phx.gbl...
    | Wow, I'm impressed. Thanks.
    |
    |
    | >-----Original Message-----
    | >"Tim Bob" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
    | message news:3a9b01c47280$83d82f20$a401280a@phx.gbl...
    | >|I have a sidewinder forcefeedback pro thats a few years
    | >| old. Now I have a new computer with XP. Is there
    | software
    | >| that will run it on XP? The old software won't install
    | and
    | >| I don't see any upgrades anywhere.
    | >|
    | >
    | >Hi Tim,
    | >
    | >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.
    | >
    | >--
    | >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 Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
    | http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
    | >MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
    | scid=sz;en-us;top
    | >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
    | confer any rights.
    | >_________________________________________________________
    | >
    | >
    | >
    | >.
    | >

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