The game port devices may not be upgraded after you upgrade from Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP (298062)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
This article was previously published under Q298062 SYMPTOMS
After you upgrade from either Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) to Windows XP, the game port devices may not be available.
CAUSE
This problem can occur because the upgrade process has not automatically upgraded the game port devices. The drivers and the configuration of game port devices is different in Windows XP in comparison to Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, add the game port devices after the upgrade process is completed. In Control Panel, double-click Game Controllers, click Add, and then add the devices.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATION
This problem is known to occur with Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad (a game controller).
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 1/15/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbHardware kbprb KB298062 |
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