Microsoft KB Archive/175158

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Your Gaming Device is Not Connected...

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ID: Q175158

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro, version 1.0
 * Microsoft SideWinder Game Device software version 2.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you click Properties in the Game Controller tool in Control Panel, you receive the following error message even though the gaming device is connected properly and "OK" is displayed in the Game Controller Status column:

Game Device Error: Your gaming device is not connected correctly. Ensure that it is plugged into your computer.

CAUSE
This behavior can occur if another force feedback enabled program is already running on the computer.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, quit all force feedback enabled programs before you click Properties in the Game Controllers tool in Control Panel.

MORE INFORMATION
For more information about solving problems related to SideWinder Game Controllers, use the SideWinder Game Controllers Troubleshooter located at the following Microsoft Web site:

"http://support.microsoft.com/support/hardware/sidewinder/swtshoot/" Additional query words: side winder joy stick feed back

Keywords : kberrmsg kbhw kbusage sidewinder joystick

Version : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0

Platform : WINDOWS

Issue type : kbprb

Technology :