Microsoft KB Archive/303030

= Flight Simulator 2000: Force Feedback 2 Throttle Does Not Work as Expected =

Article ID: 303030

Article Last Modified on 1/7/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q303030



WARNING:This information is preliminary and has not been confirmed or tested by Microsoft. Use only with discretion.



SYMPTOMS
When you play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 and use a Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2 game controller, you may be unable to control the throttle as expected.

When you test the game controller throttle in the Gaming Options dialog box, the throttle works properly.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if either of the following conditions is true:
 * You install the SideWinder Force Feedback 2 game controller after you install Flight Simulator 2000.

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 * The Flight Simulator 2000 game controller calibration is damaged.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

NOTE: Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.


 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) In Control Panel, double-click Gaming Options (or Game Controllers in Microsoft Windows 2000).
 * 3) In the Gaming Options dialog box (or Game Controllers in Windows 2000), click the game controller that you want on the Controllers tab, and then click Properties.
 * 4) In the SideWinder Force Feedback 2 Properties dialog box, click  in the Select a game profile to use with your joystick list on the Profiles tab, and then click OK twice.
 * 5) Close Control Panel, and then start Flight Simulator 2000.
 * 6) On the Flight Simulator 2000 menu that appears, click Fly Now.
 * 7) On the Options menu, point to Controls, and then click Sensitivities.
 * 8) In the CONTROLS SENSITIVITIES dialog box, click Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2 in the Device type list on the Joystick tab, and then click Reset defaults.
 * 9) Click the &quot;check mark&quot; button to save your changes.
 * 10) Test the SideWinder Force Feedback 2 throttle control during game play.

Additional query words: msgame

Keywords: kbprb KB303030

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