Re: SideWinder work with XP

Hi Barry Livingston,

Short answer: Yes. Now, here's the longer answer ... ;-)

Here's the instructions for both the USB and the Gameport models:

The version 4 software for USB Sidewinders is XP compatible.
It gives you a warning, you can click OK and continue installing it.
I've had the same experiences with USB cam's & other devices.

The version 3 software, isn't compatible. It uses XP's drivers instead.
USB devices just plug and play. GamePort devices need some 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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Barry Livingston Wrote:
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| I have a SideWinder game pad and precision pro controler. Will these work
| with XP?


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