SideWinder Game Controller Is Not Detected After You Remove Game Device Software (216404)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro
- Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro
- Microsoft SideWinder game pad
- Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro
- Microsoft SideWinder Game Device software 1.5
- Microsoft SideWinder Game Device software 2.0
This article was previously published under Q216404 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to calibrate a Microsoft SideWinder game controller
in the Game Controllers tool in Control Panel, your computer may not
detect the game controller.
In addition, when you attempt to add a SideWinder game controller in
the Game Controllers tool, the controller may not appear in the list
of available game controllers.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if either of the following conditions are true:
- You removed the Microsoft SideWinder Game Device software after you
installed Microsoft Windows 98.
- You installed and then removed the SideWinder Game Device software
after you installed Windows 98.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, reinstall Windows 98.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATION
Windows 98 includes native support for the SideWinder 3D Pro, SideWinder
Force Feedback Pro, SideWinder game pad, and SideWinder Precision Pro game
controllers. When you remove the SideWinder Game Device software, you also
remove the drivers and registry entries that are required for these game
controllers to be detected by Windows 98.
NOTE: This issue does not occur with the Microsoft SideWinder Game
Controller software, versions 3.0 and later.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/18/2005 |
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