Microsoft KB Archive/175161

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Game Pad Buttons Appear Black Instead of Yellow During Test

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ID: Q175161

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft SideWinder game pad, version 1.0
 * Microsoft SideWinder Game Device software version 2.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you test the SideWinder game pad in the Game Controllers tool in Control Panel, the directional pad and buttons appear black instead of yellow.

CAUSE
This problem occurs if your video display driver conflicts with the SideWinder Game Device software.

RESOLUTION
Contact your video card manufacturer for an updated version of your display driver.

MORE INFORMATION
This problem has been reported with the Matrox Millennium video adapter using driver version 4.03.00.3300 and earlier. Updating to a later Matrox Millennium display driver corrects this problem.

Additional query words: 1.00 2.00 color shade dark

Keywords : kbdisplay kbhw sidewinder gamepad joystick

Version : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0

Platform : WINDOWS

Issue type : kbprb

Technology :