Article ID: 174022
Article Last Modified on 1/20/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro
- Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro
- Microsoft SideWinder Freestyle Pro
- Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad 2.0
- Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro 2.0
- Microsoft SideWinder Game Device software
- Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel
This article was previously published under Q174022
SYMPTOMS
When you double-click a profile name in Windows Explorer, SideWinder Game Device Profiler may not open the correct profile. In addition, attempting to open a new profile in SideWinder Profile Activator may not create a new profile.
CAUSE
If SideWinder Game Device Profiler is already running on your computer, the currently open game device profile is made active, rather than opening or creating a new profile.
RESOLUTION
To open or create a new profile, use the File menu in SideWinder Game Device Profiler. Or, you can quit Game Device Profiler before you open a profile from Windows Explorer.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft SideWinder Game Device Software.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about solving problems related to SideWinder Game Controllers, use the SideWinder Game Controllers Troubleshooter located at the following Microsoft Web site:
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