Microsoft KB Archive/157928

Gaming Devices Tool Incorrectly Shows No Devices Connected

PSS ID Number: Q157928 Article last modified on 04-08-1997

1.0

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 Microsoft SideWinder game pad version 1.0 == Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro version 1.0 == 

= SYMPTOMS =

The Gaming Devices tool in Control Panel may indicate that no devices are connected to the computer even though one or more SideWinder game devices is connected.

NOTE: This behavior occurs with both the Microsoft SideWinder Gaming Devices software version 1.0 (originally included with Microsoft SideWinder game pad version 1.0) and the Microsoft SideWinder Gaming Devices software version 1.5.

= CAUSE =

This behavior can occur if you manually delete the Device ID for your SideWinder game pad in the Gaming Devices tool.

= RESOLUTION =

To reassign a deleted Device ID, follow these steps:


 * 1) In Control Panel, double-click Gaming Devices, and then click Device Assignment.
 * 2) In the Assignment list, click a device number.
 * 3) In the Device Selection list, click Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad or Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro.

= Additional query words: side winder =

Keywords : gamepad kbenv kbtool Version : 1.0 Platform : WINDOWS Hardware : x86 ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1997.