Microsoft KB Archive/268940

= SideWinder: Game Controller Software Prompts You to Insert Windows CD-ROM =

Article ID: 268940

Article Last Modified on 8/8/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SideWinder Precision 2 1.0
 * Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q268940



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SYMPTOMS
When you install the Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software, you may be prompted with a blue screen to insert a Microsoft Windows CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive even though the Windows CD-ROM is already in the CD-ROM drive.

You may also receive an error message similar to one of the following error messages:


 * GDF Failure


 * _setup Failure



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the SideWinder Game Controller software setup program does not prompt you to insert the SideWinder Game Controller software CD-ROM after the Windows files are copied from the Windows CD-ROM.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, insert the SideWinder Game Controller software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive after the Windows files are copied from the Windows CD-ROM.

Additional query words: HWGAME side winder system failure win98 win98se copying joystick

Keywords: kbhardware kbprb KB268940

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