Microsoft KB Archive/177164

= Return To Center Force Does Not Work on the Test Forces Tab =

Article ID: 177164

Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro
 * Microsoft SideWinder Game Device software
 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel

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This article was previously published under Q177164



SYMPTOMS
The Return To Center force effect may not work on the Test Forces tab in the Game Controllers tool in Control Panel.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
You can configure the Return To Center force effect on the Settings tab in the Game Controllers tool. To do so, use the following steps:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Game Controllers.
 * 3) Click your Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback game controller, and then click Properties.
 * 4) Move the Return To Center slider to the setting that you want, place your hand around the SideWinder Force Feedback game controller handle, and then move the SideWinder Force Feedback game controller handle to test the force effect.

NOTE: SideWinder Force Feedback game controllers use two optical sensors on the handle to detect your hand. When you are not holding the handle, the game controller does not test the force feedback effects.

For more information about how to solve problems that are related to SideWinder Game Controllers, you can use the SideWinder Game Controllers Troubleshooter located at the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/ph/1016?cid=C_51499

Additional query words: 1.00 2.00 side winder swff testing forces

Keywords: KB177164

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