Microsoft KB Archive/176361

= Loss of Joystick Control When You Play Shadows of the Empire =

PSS ID Number: 176361

Article Last Modified on 5/9/2002

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro 1.0

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This article was previously published under Q176361



SYMPTOMS
When you play LucasArts Shadows of the Empire, you may experience a loss of joystick control with the SideWinder Force Feedback Pro. The loss of joystick control may be indicated by the joystick moving to the lower left for no reason.

This issue most commonly occurs if you connect the SideWinder Force Feedback Pro joystick to a Creative Labs sound card.



RESOLUTION
To correct this issue, download the "Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Joystick Patch" available from LucasArts at the following location on the World Wide Web:

http://www.lucasarts.com/support



MORE INFORMATION
The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

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Keywords: kbenv kbHardware KB176361

Technology: kbMSHardwareSearch kbSideWinderFFPro kbSidewinderSearch kbZNotKeyword

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