Re: Problem with Microsoft Sidewinder 2.0

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From: RobertVA (Robert_c72nospam_at_hottmail.com)
Date: 02/08/05 

Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2005 20:06:14 -0500

K man wrote:
> first off...i'm on windows XP
>
> I tried to install my microsoft sidewinder 2.0 game controller on my
> system...and it wouldn't let me on my OS...so I changed the
> combatibility mode and now I get the message:
>
> "Your game card is configured improperly, not working correctly, or
> not there. For more information, consult your Windows 95
> documentation."
>
> also...i had to buy an adapter to plug the controller into my USB
> port....if I try to install a Gameport by adding a game controller...I
> get the message: "Your Gameport or Gameport drivers are not properly
> configured. Please consult the device manager."
>
> Anyone know what to do? thanks
If I recall correctly the Sidewinder 2 is a digital controler. Digital
gameport controlers use the MIDI functions instead of the 4 each button
and analog axis circuitry. Many aftermarket gameport to USB converters
don't support the MIDI capabilities. Some digital controlers came with
special converters to convert the MIDI signals to USB signals. If a
controler requires Windows 95 or later without mention of DOS support
it's probably a digital controler. Force feedback controlers also
require gameport MIDI, serial port or USB connections due to the
transmission of signals from the computer back to the controler.

In any event, an aftermarket converter doesn't appear as a game port to
the computer. The converter justs turns an analog contoler into a
minimal capability USB controler. If the controler and converter are
compatable with each other you would need to install (or allow the
automatic installation of) a USB converter/controler NOT a game port or
analog control.

Game ports with MIDI capabilities can normally be added to Tower/Desktop
computers with the addition of an inexpensive PCI sound card. Drivers
for many Sidewinder controlers are included on the Windows XP
installation CD or hard disk drive partition. Unfortunately Windows XP
doesn't offer all the button reassignment capabilities the Windows
95/98/ME Sidewinder installation CDs offered.

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