Microsoft KB Archive/232672

= SideWinder: Joystick or Game Controllers Icon Is Missing From Control Panel =

Article ID: 232672

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software 4.0
 * Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q232672



SYMPTOMS
When you try to test your game controller by using the Joystick or Game Controllers tool in Control Panel, the Joystick or Game Controllers icon may be missing.



CAUSE
This issue may occur if the Joy.cpl file is missing or damaged.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the following methods in the order that they are presented in.

Download and Install the Most Recent Version of Microsoft DirectX
For additional information how to download and install DirectX, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

179113 How to Download and Install DirectX

Extract a New Copy of the Joy.cpl File
Extract a new copy of the Joy.cpl file from the Microsoft Windows CD-ROM or the appropriate floppy disk to the following folder:



where  is the hard disk on which Windows is installed.

For additional information about how to extract files from the Windows CD-ROM or a Windows floppy disk, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

Reinstall Microsoft Windows
To reinstall Windows:  Insert the Windows CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, or insert the Windows Disk 1 floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type the following line, and then click OK:



where  is the letter of your CD-ROM or floppy disk drive. Follow the instructions on the screen to reinstall Windows.

Note You may have to reinstall the SideWinder Game Controller software after you reinstall Windows.

Additional query words: 2.00 3.00 sw cpnl pnl ctrl jstick

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB232672

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