Microsoft KB Archive/285794

= SideWinder: Cannot Install Game Controller Software to a Removable Disk =

Article ID: 285794

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2
 * Microsoft SideWinder Game Voice
 * Microsoft SideWinder Precision 2 1.0
 * Microsoft SideWinder Strategic Commander
 * Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q285794



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to install the Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software, you may receive the following error message:

Setup cannot install to a floppy or removable drive. Please choose a destination directory on your fixed drive.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you attempt to install the SideWinder Game Controller software to a removable hard disk.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, install the SideWinder Game Controller software to a fixed hard disk in your computer.

You may be able to work around this issue by changing the properties of the removable hard disk.

To do this:
 * 1) Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
 * 2) On the Device Manager tab, click View devices by type.
 * 3) Double-click Disk Drives.
 * 4) Click the removable disk on which you want to install the software, and then click Properties.
 * 5) On the Settings tab, click to clear the Removable check box, and then click OK.
 * 6) Click Close, and then restart your computer.
 * 7) Run the SideWinder Game Controller Setup program.
 * 8) Repeat steps 1 through 6, except in step 5, click to select the Removable check box.

Additional query words: side winder sw gv joystick

Keywords: kbhardware kbprb KB285794

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