SideWinder: Unable to Record Certain Keystroke Combinations (237227)



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 Controller software 4.0
  • Microsoft SideWinder game pad Pro
  • Microsoft SideWinder Precision 2
  • Microsoft SideWinder Precision Racing Wheel

This article was previously published under Q237227

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to program macros on the Recorder tab, you are unable to program the following keystroke combinations:
  • ALT+TAB
  • CTRL+ALT+DELETE
  • CTRL+ESC
  • CTRL+TAB

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because these keystroke combinations are reserved for use by Microsoft Windows.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
Keywords:kbHardware kbprb KB237227