Enable sidewinder game pad controller on windows 7

[jamesmercer]

Hello,
how do i enable a sidewinder controller.on window 7? it says all lates driver 4 it r installed test work good!! but how do i enable 2 use???

 

[Hawkeye22]

You need software that utilises the joystick. I.E. In a games options it may specify "use joystick" and you can can select enabled/disabled.