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Thread ID: 46595 2004-06-29 06:54:00 USB Port + Joystick Big_Mountain (4623) Press F1
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248372 2004-06-29 11:28:00 Yes. I missed the previous thread.

Now I need to know...

Does the Joystick work when plugged into a mates' PC???

Thanks for the heads up Metla and Fire and Ice.
Elephant (599)
248373 2004-06-29 14:02:00 I have found that the MS 3D pro does NOT have correct drivers compatible with XP....seach the net thru GOOGLE and U will see what I mean.

Cheers CeeBee

(Sold mine due to that very prob) Had the same op system as well.
CeeBee (5817)
248374 2004-06-29 14:12:00 Doh!!

You didn't sell it to the thread starter by any chance,im sure hes gonna spew that it was a poor purchase.

Did u have the usb version?
metla (154)
248375 2004-06-30 02:37:00 Running XP Home plus same joystick, the only way I found was to plug a USB extension cord from the USB port to near the joystick (do not plug in the joystick), boot your computer then plug in the joystick. After you shut down unplug the joystick. Seems illogical but if left plugged in the joystick refused to work at the next reboot.
Not to put a damper on things but grandson has same computer setup, purchased same joystick that refused to work, it worked perfectly in the shop and on my computer. On his computer tried uninstalling then reinstalling using my CD and joystick but that refused to work. As suggested above there must be a driver or something in Windows that stuffs things up.
FrankS (257)
248376 2004-06-30 10:01:00 could it be my window's driver for the usb port is stuffed? if so, how do i check or fix it? Big_Mountain (4623)
248377 2004-06-30 10:26:00 Just try it on another pc running xp,and if its still not detected resell it on trademe.......but note in the add that it doesn't work in XP. metla (154)
248378 2004-07-01 00:49:00 Did you get a User's Guide and CD with the joystick?.
Just looked at mine it suggests you look at the User's Guide on the CD and visit
www.microsoft.com

It also advises that to install Sidewinder software on Win XP Pro you must log onto a user account that is a member of the Administrators group. For more info see Windows help.
FrankS (257)
248379 2004-07-01 00:56:00 Whoops, had a reread, sorry my comments refer to Sidewinder Precision 2 FrankS (257)
248380 2006-06-05 03:05:00 HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM..i have a analog usb controller...it shows connected in game controller..but the buttons dont work..
works fine in other pc's..i am running
windows xp64
MSi rs480m2
AMD 64 3000+
80gb seagate
please help!!!
shrekage (5821)
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