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Installing MS Sidewinder on Windows 10

hey_loo

Commendable
Mar 24, 2017
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Getting back into gaming..... was trying to install my MS Sidewinder controllers on my Win10 system. I couldn't get them to install. I "googled" sidewinder and Win10 and found that MS stopped supporting their Sidewinder series. What are my options? I have a lot of Sidewinder controllers (2 FFB sticks, 1 FFB2 stick, FFB wheel, Stratigic Commander, And 2 Game Voices). Should I look for a Win7 gaming system, save up for new controllers or is there something else?
 
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If you want to keep using them, I would think 7 is best option. Since they stopped making them before they released 10, there are unlikely to be signed drivers for them so Windows 10 won't even let you install them.

I had a sidewinder mouse and keyboard, they were good quality - I had both of these:
new_microsoft_sidewinder.jpg

8-20-08-sidewinder_x6_kb.jpg


was sad day when keyboard stopped working.
If you want to keep using them, I would think 7 is best option. Since they stopped making them before they released 10, there are unlikely to be signed drivers for them so Windows 10 won't even let you install them.

I had a sidewinder mouse and keyboard, they were good quality - I had both of these:
new_microsoft_sidewinder.jpg

8-20-08-sidewinder_x6_kb.jpg


was sad day when keyboard stopped working.
 
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