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Please follow the questions Jimmy posted.
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"strawboss59" <strawboss59@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> The fact is that it's not in device mgr at all, and XP won't recognize it
> period or
> ask me for the drivers.
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> "Chris H." wrote:
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>> That's why I suggested you remove it in Device Manager and then restart
>> your
>> system. Either Windows XP will automatically recognize the device and
>> install the proper drivers, or ask you for the the drivers.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "strawboss59" <strawboss59@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>> > My first post was "install any joystick" and the message would appear
>> > re:gameport
>> > I'm forced to attempt an install manually because Xp won't
>> > recognize
>> > my
>> > plugnplay device period.
>> >
>> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >
>> >> You were talking about a game port device, not USB. If you see
>> >> whatever
>> >> port it is in Device Manager, try removing it, then restarting your
>> >> system
>> >> and letting Windows XP properly recognize and install it.
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "strawboss59" <strawboss59@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:05A0C2C2-75AD-4B3F-9687-7FF48233B236@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Did I make it clear that it's a plugnplay joystick?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Don't assume since you have sound that you have the proper drivers
>> >> >> from
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> manufacturer for the game port. Dig around that manufacturer's web
>> >> >> site
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> locate the driver, then install it. After that, all you need do is
>> >> >> plug
>> >> >> in
>> >> >> the controller, go to Control Panel/Game Controllers/Add and then
>> >> >> select
>> >> >> your controller from the list.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Windows XP already has the controller drivers natively.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Chris H.
>> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> >> Associate Expert
>> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "strawboss59" <strawboss59@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news
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>> >> >> > Hi, I figure the driver for the sound card is there since I have
>> >> >> > audio;
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > assumed
>> >> >> > the retailer that sold me the tower would have a rudimentry game
>> >> >> > card
>> >> >> > on
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > mother board at least, but I'm still sort of new to this, and a
>> >> >> > lot
>> >> >> > of
>> >> >> > fingers are
>> >> >> > pointing at MS not supporting joysticks under XP.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Was on the phone with retailer's tech support,they upgraded my
>> >> >> > drivers
>> >> >> > for
>> >> >> > usb2.0 then threw up their hands and said talk to MS!
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "RobertVA" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> strawboss59 wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > when I try to install any joysticks I get the following
>> >> >> >> > message:
>> >> >> >> > "missing
>> >> >> >> > gameport
>> >> >> >> > or gameport drivers" "your port or drivers aren't
>> >> >> >> > properly
>> >> >> >> > configured"
>> >> >> >> > "consult your device manager"
>> >> >> >> > I'm using xp home and at first thought that it was my
>> >> >> >> > controller
>> >> >> >> > but
>> >> >> >> > any
>> >> >> >> > selection
>> >> >> >> > under" add game controller " gives me the above message{s}
>> >> >> >> > Any one have an idea?
>> >> >> >> Do you have a sound card? Have you installed the drivers for the
>> >> >> >> sound
>> >> >> >> card? Most motherboards that feature built in sound (microphone
>> >> >> >> and
>> >> >> >> speaker jacks on the motherboard's port panel) need an addon
>> >> >> >> card
>> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> supply game port function. The gameport needs drivers too.
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