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Re: Joystick is "not connected"

#82137
From: MechD
Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2000 01:33
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Was that the driver on the webpage for the sidewinder? I Dled that and it
didnt seem to do much. Should i install the drivers first then plug the
stick in? or stick first then drivers? if its stick first I did it the other
way ( to many usb controllers.)

MechD


"..Merlin" <master...@home.com> wrote in message
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> rthere is an updated driver for this problem, email me and I'll send
> you it.
>
> On Thu, 7 Sep 2000 21:13:16 -0700, "Kevin Murphy"
> <ktmu...@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> >well if you don't use the 4 buttons on the base the easy way is toi
> >uninstall the driver
> >Set the switch on the bottom of the stick to the 2 dot position
> >Tell windows it is a wingman extreme with rudders
> >
> >
> >MechD <Me...@mn.mediaone.net> wrote in message
> >news:tGYt5.12296$Nt6.821169@typhoon.mn.mediaone.net...
> >> Greetings all,
> >>
> >> Well on the recommendations of several people on this newsgroup I went
> >ahead
> >> and dug up my old Microsoft Sidewinder 3d Pro for playing Descent. I
went
> >to
> >> the microsloth page and downloaded the latest software for it.
 webpage
> >> said 3.02 but the install says 3.0). Installed and rebooted after
plugging
> >> the joystick in. load up the Sidewinder soft ware.joystick not
> >> detected...well woopy..so I go to the ms page and download the patch. I
> >> installed that and still the joystick is "not detected" any ideas ? My
> >> system is a Epox K7XA mother board, the joystick is plugging into the
game
> >> port on my sound card, which is a Aureal SQ 2500. Thanks guys
> >>
> >> MechD
> >>
> >>
> >
>
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