Microsoft KB Archive/272561

= Strategic Commander: Microsoft Windows and Other Programs Behave Strangely =

Article ID: 272561

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SideWinder Strategic Commander

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This article was previously published under Q272561



SYMPTOMS
Microsoft Windows and other programs may behave strangely while the Microsoft SideWinder Strategic Commander game controller is connected to the computer.

For example, actions that are associated with keystrokes may occur unexpectedly.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the SideWinder Strategic Commander game controller is not calibrated correctly.



RESOLUTION
If the SideWinder Strategic Commander game controller is not calibrated correctly (is calibrated off-centered), the navigation assignments in the current profile may constantly be replayed when you use Windows or other programs.

To resolve this issue, disconnect the SideWinder Strategic Commander game controller from the Universal Serial Bus (USB) port in the computer, make sure that the game controller is able to center itself, and then reconnect the game controller to the USB port.

To prevent this issue from occurring, make sure that the SideWinder Strategic Commander game controller is centered before you connect it to a USB port or before you start your computer with the controller connected.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft SideWinder Strategic Commander.

Additional query words: side winder sw off-center calibration keys pressed

Keywords: kbhardware kbprb KB272561

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