DOCUMENT:Q161362 08-AUG-2001 [winnt] TITLE :Windows NT 4.0 Driver for SideWinder Now Available PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT PROD/VER::1.0,4.0 SP2 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbhw kbsetup kbHardware ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 SP2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= The CD-ROM version of Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2 contains an updated driver for the Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro joystick. This driver is available in the Drvlib\Joystick\Sidewind folder on the CD-ROM and is an update to the driver included with Windows NT 4.0. Note that this driver is not for use with other SideWinder joysticks such as the Force Feedback. MORE INFORMATION ================ Perform the following steps to install the SideWinder driver: 1. Log on as Administrator. 2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Multimedia. 3. Click the Devices tab and then click Add. 4. Click Unlisted or Updated Driver and then click OK. 5. Insert the path to install the SideWinder driver. For example, for Intel-based computers, the path is: :\Drvlib\Joystick\Sidewind\I386 6. Click OK, click Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro Joystick, and then click OK. 7. Click OK to close the Microsoft SideWinder Joystick Configuration dialog box. 8. Restart your computer. Additional query words: prodnt gamepad alpha i386 ppc ====================================================================== Keywords : kbhw kbsetup kbHardware Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW400sp2 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400sp2 kbWinNTS400search Version : :1.0,4.0 SP2 Hardware : ALPHA PPC x86 Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.