Microsoft KB Archive/273778

= SideWinder: Game Controller Is Not Detected =

Article ID: 273778

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro
 * Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike
 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2
 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro
 * Microsoft SideWinder Freestyle Pro
 * Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad 2.0
 * Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad Pro
 * Microsoft SideWinder Precision 2 1.0
 * Microsoft SideWinder Strategic Commander
 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel

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This article was previously published under Q273778



SYMPTOMS
When you use one of the Microsoft SideWinder game controllers listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section of this article, certain games may not detect the SideWinder game controller.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, open the Game Controllers tool in Control Panel to make sure that the game controller is detected, and then restart the game. After the game is restarted make sure that the Game Controller is enabled in the game.



MORE INFORMATION
This issue is known to occur in the following games:
 * Starfleet Academy
 * X-Wing vs Tie Fighter

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Additional query words: side winder sw winme

Keywords: kbhardware kbprb KB273778

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