Microsoft doesn't suport Microsoft!?

[n0]

I have the Microsoft Sidewinder Gamepad, the non-usb version, and it worked great on Win98. I then upgraded to WinXP, and my Gamepad no longer works, even with a full re-install of the software. I have searched Microsoft.com for an update so that I could use my Gamepad, and have found naught. If anyone knows of a patch that could get my Gamepad to work, please tell.

Yet another reason to hate Microsoft.

/me slams head into desk*

`N0

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I have a non-USB Sidewinder gamepad and it works fine on Windows XP. XP includes drivers for it.

Did you do an upgrade or a clean install of XP? What may be happening (if you did an upgrade) is that it is keeping the old Win98 drivers instead of using the XP ones.

Maybe try the Sidewinder software.

http://www.microsoft.com/sidewinder/

[n0]

I did a clean install of XP, and the exact error I got was:
A limitation exists with your computer's resources or configuration.

Setup can't install Microsoft Sidewinder Game Device Software on your current operating system.

Check your Microsoft Sidewinder Game Device Software product packaging for system requirements.I get this error as soon as I stick the CD in. Now, the packaging says it was made only for Win95, but it worked fine on my 98. Maybe you could somehow get me the updated software. The only things I saw to download on the sidewinder site was for the USB version and for the other gamepad that looks nothing like mine.

So, now what?

`N0

-=Edit=-
I went into explorer and tried all the exe's on the CD, and none of them worked, either.

-=EditEdit=-
I downloaded SWGameEN.exe and it didn't work either.

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Well you shouldn't need to specifically tell it to install the gamepad. My XP just detected it and installed it automatically (silently).

Are you connecting it to your MIDI\game port on the sound card? What sound card do you have?

It's possible that the game port is irregular and needs a driver, or the IRQ settings are incorrect, or something else to do with that. Do you have any other non-USB game devices you might be able to try on the same game port?

[Nimrod]

Yet another reason to hate Microsoft.

/me slams head into desk*

Its not Microsofts fault theres a problem with your PC, your problem is hardware based. Cos I got one of these controls, plugged it in fine, and XP installed it just like that.

Blaiming Microsoft for it, prooves you dont know much about computers :)

[Radium]

When in doubt, it is best to blame Microsoft, Bush, or Canada. In that order.

[Nimrod]

Wow Radium, do you think that makes you look hard? Cool? Trendy?

Idoit.