Cannot Install SideWinder Software on Windows NT 4.0-Based Computer (268951)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software 4.0

This article was previously published under Q268951

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install the Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software version 4.0 on a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based computer, you receive the following error message:

The procedure entry point... could not get located in the dynamic link library Kernel32.dll.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the SideWinder Game Controller software version 4.0 is not compatible with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and earlier.

NOTE: The SideWinder Game Controller software version 4.0 and all Microsoft SideWinder game controllers are compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000.

Earlier versions of the SideWinder game controller software are not compatible with Windows 2000 and cannot be installed on Windows 2000-based computers.

MORE INFORMATION

The only SideWinder game controllers that are compatible with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 are the SideWinder Standard and the SideWinder 3D Pro.

REFERENCES

For additional information about how to configure a SideWinder game controller that uses version 3.02 or earlier of the SideWinder Game Controller software in Windows 2000, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

254463 SideWinder Error Message: Setup Has Detected You Are Running Windows 2000

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	5/9/2002
Keywords:	kbenv kberrmsg kbinfo kbsetup KB268951