SideWinder: No Forces When Playing Games on The Computer With Onboard (Built-in) Sound Card or Thrustmaster Game Card. (256296)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro
This article was previously published under Q256296

SYMPTOMS

When you play a game using the Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro joystick, you may feel no forces in the game.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if either of the following is true:

  • Your system's onboard sound card is enabled.
  • You connect the SideWinder Force Feedback Pro joystick to a Thrustmaster game card.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, disable the onboard sound card. Please refer to your computer manufacturer or product manual to do this.

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MORE INFORMATION

The SideWinder Force Feedback Pro joystick uses the external MIDI port on a sound or game card to transmit force feedback effects.

Thrustmaster game cards do not support MIDI, and are therefore unable to transmit force feedback effects.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbHardware kbprb KB256296
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