Re: Sidewinder Force Feedback Pro 1

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From: Jason Tsang (jason-onlineDEL_at_ETEmvps.org)
Date: 03/18/04 

Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 12:16:50 -0500

Others have answered your question about the joystick
the SMBus issue, goto support.intel.com and download the latest Intel
chipset driver set at http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/inf/

Latest release version
5.1.1.1002

Release date
12/12/2003 

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"Dino" <dino737_NOSPAM@pandora.be> wrote in message
news:4f5aa546.0403170930.5ce07fcf@posting.google.com...
> Hello,
>
> I have a problem connecting my old joystick to my new computer with
> Win XP and a intel motherbord (Intel 82845G Graphics controller) and
> only USB connections. I use a converter-cable to be able to connect my
> joystick gameport connection to a USB port but when I try to install
> it in Win XP via  control panel->game controllers->add->microsoft
> sidewinder (auto detect)
> I get this "Your gameport or gameport drivers are not properly
> configured. Consult the Device Manager"
>
> In my device manager I don't find anything about a game port. Only
> thing what I do find is a SM Bus controller(with a ! next to it), I
> know it means the driver is not installed correctly but I have no clue
> what hardware it is.
>
>
> THX fot the replies,
>
> Dino

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