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Article #82137Re: Joystick is "not connected"
From: MechD
Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2000 01:33
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 news:lrqirs0i3dnusr7nc5jan80lrdmhib8kr2@4ax.com... > 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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