Re: Sidewunder Force Feedback Pro

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From: Jimmy S. (Private)
Date: 03/09/04 

Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 18:20:45 -0500

Hi Bcallaghan,

"Bcallaghan" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6fe101c40627$4b66dc60$a601280a@phx.gbl...
| Is there any way to use my joystick with Windows XP. If
| so, where do I download necessary files? 

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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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