Microsoft KB Archive/264144

= StarLancer: Cannot Feel Force Feedback Effects on Windows 2000 or Windows XP =

Article ID: 264144

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro
 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2
 * Microsoft Starlancer

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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.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame star lancer side winder swff joystick forces performance gaming device gamecontroller

Keywords: kbconfig kbenv kbhardware kbprb KB264144

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