Re: joy.cpl not responding

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Hi jedikv@.com,

Yes, you can expand the file from your Windows XP CD to your PC.
Search for joy.cp* to find the location of the compressed file on the CD.
Then click START > RUN > and type: msconfig
In the System Configuration Utility > General Tab click "Expand File..."
Browse to the files, and let the utility do it's thing. Reboot afterwards.

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jedikv@.com Wrote:
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| Hello
|
| I recently this encountered an error when trying to install an MS
| sidewinder gamepad (Game port) and a wired Xbox 360 gamepad (USB).
|
| Basically whenever I double-click on the "Game Controllers Icon" in
| control panel or if I manually try to access the joy.cpl (through "Run"
| or in system32) nothing happens. The game controller menu does not
| appear at all.
|
| The file does exist in the system32 directory however. I have searched
| various places, but none have come up with a good/suitable solution.
|
| I am wondering whether you can manually copy the joy.cpl file from the
| XP Home disk to the system32 folder or do I need to repair XP - If so
| is there a way to do it without losing my data on my hard drive?
|
| Thank you in advanced.


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