Re: SideWinder Force Feedback 2 Joystick Repairs?

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Hi T R S,

You should try this link and see if they will help you.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326246 I don't know
what the status of that support avenue is anymore since that has been around
for some time, but the page says last review was Oct 15, 2004 so I would
think you still have a good chance. I have used it in the past to report
mice that had stopped functioning and they just sent me a new mouse.

Joshua Smith
OpenGL Test Lab
Microsoft
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"Jimmy S." <nosp@xxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> What is the cost of a new rumble/feedback stick?
> If it's no longer under warrenty, wouldn't it be a
> lot easier and less expensive to replace it instead?
>
> P.S.: If you're not already doing so, make sure
> to use a power spike/surge protector or a UPS
> since it seems you leave your PC on all day. :-)
>
> --
> 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.
> _________________________________________________________
>
> "T R S" <T R S@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:2C879E9C-A7DC-4BE0-B7C6-66C196C38959@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> |I bought a MS SideWinder Force Feedback 2 Joystick several years ago and
> | about 1 year into owning it (and after having played no more than 20
> games
> | with it) I came home to find the thing hot to the touch and
> unresponsive. I
> | unplugged it from the wall to let it cool down, but when I tried to plug
> it
> | in again--nothing. Not even when I plug it into the USB port does it
> light
> | up. I spent many many dollars on the joystick and it worked great...
> for a
> | while. So my question is,
> | does anybody know of how I can go about getting my joystick fixed? I
> tried
> | to email Microsoft about it but apparently they no longer support
> Sidewinder
> | Joysticks?? I'm not sure that I'd trust a local repair shop to go
> prying the
> | thing open just to find that replacement parts are unavailable so...
> does
> | anybody have suggestions?
>
>


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