Microsoft KB Archive/189082

= SideWinder Joystick Uses Generic Game Controller Properties =

PSS ID Number: 189082

Article Last Modified on 5/13/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro
 * Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro 1.0
 * the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98

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This article was previously published under Q189082



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Game Controllers tool in Control Panel to configure or test your SideWinder Precision Pro joystick or SideWinder 3D Pro joystick, the Game Controllers tool opens the generic Game Controller Properties window.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the SideWinder Game Device software is not installed, or if an older version of the software is installed.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, download and install the SideWinder Game Device software from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/sidewinder



MORE INFORMATION
The Game Controllers tool in the Windows 98 Control Panel uses the default Game Controller Properties window for the SideWinder Precision Pro and SideWinder 3D Pro joysticks.

The Microsoft Game Device software, version 3.0 or greater provides specific configuration windows for each SideWinder joystick, and provides support for SideWinder USB game controller devices.

Additional query words: 3.00 98 side winder joy stick

Keywords: kbHardware kbprb kbui KB189082

Technology: kbMSHardwareSearch kbOSWin98 kbOSWinSearch kbSideWinder3DPro kbSideWinderPrecisionPro kbSidewinderSearch

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