Microsoft KB Archive/237229

= SideWinder 4.0: Game Controller Does Not Appear in Control Panel =

Article ID: 237229

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike
 * Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software 4.0
 * Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad Pro
 * Microsoft SideWinder Precision Racing Wheel
 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel
 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2
 * Microsoft SideWinder Freestyle Pro
 * Microsoft SideWinder Precision 2 1.0

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This article was previously published under Q237229



SYMPTOMS
After you install version 4.0 of the Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software, the SideWinder game controllers listed at the beginning of this article may not be listed when you open the Game Controllers tool in Control Panel.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you connect the device to the USB port on your computer, and then cancel device enumeration before you install the game controller software.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, disconnect the device from the USB port, and then reconnect it to the USB port.

Additional query words: 4.00 sw game pad joystick hardware detection plug-and-play plug-n-play pnp

Keywords: kbhardware kbprb KB237229

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