ESS Maestro 2 Game Port Shows "Not Connected" Status (263625)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

This article was previously published under Q263625
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SYMPTOMS

If your computer contains an ESS Maestro 2 sound card, your joystick may have a status of "Not Connected" in the Gaming Options tool in Control Panel.

CAUSE

This behavior is caused by the ESS Maestro 2 Windows Driver Model (WDM) driver that is included in Windows Millennium Edition (Me).

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, install the manufacturer's drivers or download the latest driver from the ESS Technology, Inc. Web site: Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/13/2006
Keywords:kbHardware kbprb KB263625