SideWinder USB: Game Controller Is Listed Twice in Device Manager (237214)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike
  • Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2
  • Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel USB
  • Microsoft SideWinder game pad Pro
  • Microsoft SideWinder Precision 2
  • Microsoft SideWinder Precision Racing Wheel
  • Microsoft SideWinder Strategic Commander
  • Microsoft SideWinder Plug and Play game pad USB
  • Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software 4.0
This article was previously published under Q237214

SYMPTOMS

When you connect a Microsoft SideWinder game controller to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) port on your computer, two copies of the SideWinder game controller device are listed under the Sound, video, and game controllers branch in Device Manager.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Do not remove or disable either copy of the Microsoft SideWinder game controller device in Device Manager. If you do so, the game controller cannot function properly.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
Keywords:kbenv kbHardware kbinfo KB237214
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