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Re: Joystick is "not connected"

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From: Ryujin
Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2000 03:47
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Check Microsoft's FAQ or Knowledge Base on that.  I think it's a common
problem with a few common fixes, but I've never experienced it.  I just
remember briefly reading about it.

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"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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