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Postby Jamie » Sun Jul 04, 2004 6:02 am

Silly question probably !!  Is there any patch or something that will make a Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro  ( older great joystick )  work with Windows XP ??

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Re: Game Controllers

Postby garymbuska » Sun Jul 04, 2004 9:38 am

I would try M$ to see if you can find a driver for it that will work with xp. I am currently using it on windows me. The other system has XP but does not have a game port. If I am not mistaken the sidewinder must have a game port
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Re: Game Controllers

Postby Hagar » Sun Jul 04, 2004 9:49 am

My old M$ SW Pro is fitted with a gameport plug but a USB adaptor lead was included with it that works fine. I've used "old faithful" on 3 different machines over the last few years & it will work on either input. Like Gary, I'm on WinMe but I assume it's also compatible with XP.
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Re: Game Controllers

Postby gaztop » Sun Jul 04, 2004 10:34 am

Try a site named "major geeks" they have quite a good handle on things.

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Re: Game Controllers

Postby eno » Sun Jul 04, 2004 10:47 am

You will find that microsoft no longer supports their joystick range ........ so try some of the major download sites for software.

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Re: Game Controllers

Postby ozzy72 » Sun Jul 04, 2004 12:56 pm

The Sidewinder should work if you just plug it in and boot up. XP should recognise it and bring up the matter. Failing that go to add/remove hardware and add it manually.

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Re: Game Controllers

Postby Jamie » Sun Jul 04, 2004 1:15 pm

Thanks everybody , but afraid it is not gonna work .  I went to Add/Remove and it does not show on the list even though connected .   When I place the CD in the drive , it says  " Setup can't install SideWinder Game Controller Software on your current operating system " .
I just had a new hard drive installed and decided to go to XP .  Seems strange it would not work with this OS .

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Re: Game Controllers

Postby Fozzer » Sun Jul 04, 2004 3:29 pm

...funny old do... :o...!
All my game controllers, old and new, game port and USB, automatically detect in good-old Win '98 SE.... ;D...!
...and appear on the System > Game controllers menu!

Inseting the provided joystick CD, just gives me extra facilities as well...!

Cheers all... ;D...!

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Re: Game Controllers

Postby Jamie » Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:00 pm

Well well !  Guess I am too new at his computer stuff .  I removed my SideWinder Precision Pro from the gameport and used the USB adapter and then XP recognized it and did all of the rest by itself .  Works beautifully !

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