Microsoft KB Archive/268964

= SideWinder: Cannot Feel Forces When You Test Game Controller =

Article ID: 268964

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel USB 1.0
 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2
 * Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q268964



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Game Controllers tool in Control Panel to test forces for the Microsoft SideWinder game controllers listed at the beginning of this article, you may not feel any force-feedback effects.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you disable schemes in the Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, re-enable schemes in the SideWinder Game Controller software, and then use either of the following methods:
 * Click any other tab in the Properties dialog box for your SideWinder game controller, and then click the Forces tab.
 * Close and then reopen the Game Controllers tool in Control Panel.

When you test forces, you now feel force-feedback effects as expected.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: 1.00 side winder swff movement force feedback

Keywords: kbbug kbhardware kbpending KB268964

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