Game Controller Status Toggles Between OK and Not Connected (217158)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SideWinder FreeStyle Pro
  • Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro
This article was previously published under Q217158

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Game Controllers tool in Control Panel to check the status of a Microsoft SideWinder Universal Serial Bus (USB) game controller, the game controller status may toggle between OK and Not Connected.

In addition, when you use the Game Controllers tool to test a SideWinder USB game controller, you may see random buttons light up on the screen.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if both of the following conditions are true:

  • The SideWinder USB game controller is connected to the game port on your computer.

  • The game port on your computer is not working correctly.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, connect the SideWinder USB game controller to the USB port on your computer or install a working game port in your computer.

If there is no USB port on your computer, you may be able to resolve this issue by contacting the manufacturer of your sound card to obtain updated drivers for your sound card.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
Keywords:kbHardware kbprb kbsound KB217158
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