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Sweet! Hope that works out for you.
🙂
Cheers,
Jimmy.
"JACK-O-TRADES" <JACKOTRADES@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:21ED0BB3-3025-40D4-8B5E-E0F11B1C487E@microsoft.com...
| Hey Jim, Thankyou!!!! Hope I can stay connected long enuff(sic) to D.L.!?
| Forgot ta say J.S. has twist handle too!! Sinc: JACK
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
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| > Hi Jack,
| >
| > You can download the 3.02 Software / Driver directy from here:
| >
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/sidewinder/downloads/302.asp
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
| > Microsoft's Game Support Center:
http://www.support.microsoft.com/games
| > MS Assisted Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| > "JACK-O-TRADES" <JACKOTRADES@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1B23F0D6-528C-4073-AE76-4D88CD114CFF@microsoft.com...
| > | HEY JIM, I have WIN: "ME", joystick has 15?? pin game port connector! Drives
| > | where deleted somehow (bought computer used)! When I try to ADD Joystick, A
| > | message appears: Says to insert software disk so it can install drives??!
| > | I think I need the software!? THANKS FER THE ADVICE!!! JACK
| > | "Jimmy S." wrote:
| > |
| > | > Hi Jack,
| > | >
| > | > Which operating system are you installing that on?
| > | >
| > | > Here's the instructions for both the USB and the Gameport models:
| > | >
| > | > The version 4 software for USB Sidewinders is XP compatible.
| > | > It gives you a warning, you can click OK and continue installing it.
| > | > I've had the same experiences with USB cam's & other devices.
| > | >
| > | > The version 3 software, isn't compatible. It uses XP's drivers instead.
| > | > USB devices just plug and play. GamePort devices need some work:
| > | >
| > | > To install a GamePort controller, Plug it in, click Start / Control Panel /
| > | > Switch to Classic view if you haven't already / click Game Controllers
| > | > Click Add... / Select Microsoft Sidewinder Auto Detect / OK / OK.
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > | > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| > | >
| > | > Game FAQs:
;gms]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > | > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| > | > MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > | > _________________________________________________________
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "JACK-O-TRADES" <JACK-O-TRADES@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > | > news:FA2D1064-5F0D-47C0-A6D9-64969737B26A@microsoft.com...
| > | > |I like software for my old M.S. Sidewinder 3D pro (doesn't say "Plus" on the
| > | > | bottom sticker)???? 4 buttons on stick, 4 on base, (8 in all)!! Plus: hat, &
| > | > | throttle, and 2-way switch on bottom of base!! Can anybody HELP??!! possibly
| > | > | a down load!!?? JACK
| > | > |
| > | > | "The Moonlit Knight" wrote:
| > | > |
| > | > | > I have an 'old' sidewinder 3D pro plus joystick that terminates with a 15pin
| > | > | > canon connector. I recently acquired a new computer with OS XP Home but
| > | > | > without a games adapter. I bought a 15pin to USB connector assuming that the
| > | > | > Joystick would be automatically recognised, but I cannot get it to work
| > | > | > despite trying some of the advice elsewhere on this site. Is it a reasonable
| > | > | > idea to directly connect to the USB using an adapter and, if so, how do I get
| > | > | > the Computer to recognise the Joystick.
| > | > | > Any advice gratefully received.
| > | > | > Jim
| > | >
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