sidewinder force feedback software

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I have upgraded from 98SE to windows XP home edition and
want to reinstall the software for my wheel and joy stick
but the software say's some of the drivers are not
compatabile, any idea's now or am I up the creek.
 
Hi Jim,

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.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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_________________________________________________________

| I have upgraded from 98SE to windows XP home edition and
| want to reinstall the software for my wheel and joy stick
| but the software say's some of the drivers are not
| compatabile, any idea's now or am I up the creek.
 
-----Original Message-----
Hi Jim,

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.

--
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 Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
Click to expand...
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx? scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

| I have upgraded from 98SE to windows XP home edition and
| want to reinstall the software for my wheel and joy stick
| but the software say's some of the drivers are not
| compatabile, any idea's now or am I up the creek.


.
thanks for the help where can I get version 4 software
Click to expand...
please e-mail me thanks again
 
If you have a USB device, contact the support section in the user manual for
a replacement CD. Game Port devices cannot use the version 4.x software.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -

-----Original Message-----
Hi Jim,

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.

--
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 Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
Click to expand...
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx? scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

| I have upgraded from 98SE to windows XP home edition and
| want to reinstall the software for my wheel and joy stick
| but the software say's some of the drivers are not
| compatabile, any idea's now or am I up the creek.


.
thanks for the help where can I get version 4 software
Click to expand...
please e-mail me thanks again
Click to expand...
 
Hi,

It ships with the Sidewinder USB models. If you lost yours
you can still use your Sidewinder by installing it manually in
the control panel following the steps I posted previously. :-)

--
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 Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi Jim,
| >
| >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.
| >
| >--
| >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 Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| >MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=sz;en-us;top
| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
| confer any rights.
| >_________________________________________________________
| >
| | >| I have upgraded from 98SE to windows XP home edition
| and
| >| want to reinstall the software for my wheel and joy
| stick
| >| but the software say's some of the drivers are not
| >| compatabile, any idea's now or am I up the creek.
| >
| >
| >.
| >thanks for the help where can I get version 4 software
| please e-mail me thanks again
 
-----Original Message-----
I have upgraded from 98SE to windows XP home edition and
want to reinstall the software for my wheel and joy stick
but the software say's some of the drivers are not
compatabile, any idea's now or am I up the creek.
.
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