StarLancer: Cannot Feel Force Feedback Effects on Windows 2000 or Windows XP (264144)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro
  • Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2
  • Microsoft StarLancer 1.0

This article was previously published under Q264144

SYMPTOMS

When you play Microsoft Starlancer on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based or Windows XP-based computer, you may feel no force feedback effects.

WORKAROUND

There is no workaround for Force Feedback 1.0.

To work around this issue with Force Feedback 2.0, switch to Compatibility mode. To do so:
  1. On the Windows XP Desktop, right-click the Starlancer shortcut, and then click Properties.
  2. Click the Compatibility tab, click to select the Run this program in compatibility mode for check box, click to select Windows 2000, and then click OK.
  3. Start the game.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
Keywords:kbConfig kbenv kbHardware kbprb KB264144