Microsoft KB Archive/187546

= Game Port Disabled When You Remove SideWinder Software =

Article ID: 187546

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro
 * Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad 2.0
 * Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro
 * Microsoft SideWinder Game Device software

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This article was previously published under Q187546



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SYMPTOMS
If you remove the SideWinder Game Device 2.0 software from a computer running Windows 98, the game port on the computer may not function properly.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you install the SideWinder Game Device software on a computer running Microsoft Windows 95, upgrade to Windows 98, and then remove the SideWinder Game Device software.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, download and install the latest version of the SideWinder Game Device software from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/sidewinder/default.mspx



MORE INFORMATION
The program files for the SideWinder Game Device software have the same file names as the standard game port driver files in Windows 98. When you remove the SideWinder Game Device software, you also remove the Windows 98 game port drivers.

Additional query words: HWGAME sw side winder joy stick joystick gamepad missing configure

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB187546

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