Author Topic: MS sidewinder (Read 514 times)

MajWoody · « **on:** October 21, 2005, 02:18:32 PM »

I have a new in box ms sidewinder ff pro stick & can't get it to load in XP.
Am I SOL on this stick or is there some way of making it work with XP?

SlapShot · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2005, 02:21:26 PM »

Is it USB ? or gameport ?

MajWoody · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2005, 02:25:36 PM »

It is a gp with the ms usb adapter

AutoPilot · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2005, 02:38:45 PM »

do you have it in the right USB port?

i ahve the same stick and its plug-N-play

SuperDud · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2005, 03:37:42 PM »

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Originally posted by AutoPilot
do you have it in the right USB port?

i ahve the same stick and its plug-N-play

Mine too

megadud · « **Reply #5 on:** October 21, 2005, 03:44:29 PM »

mine too

MajWoody · « **Reply #6 on:** October 21, 2005, 03:53:25 PM »

hmmmm,

I'll try it again.

Krusty · « **Reply #7 on:** October 21, 2005, 04:30:55 PM »

Hook the stick in, go to control panel, game controllers, and if it does not show up click "ADD" and select the proper stick from the list. I think MS lists all of their own sticks, because it serves their own interest to do so. There should be one listed that matches your sidewinder.

AutoPilot · « **Reply #8 on:** October 22, 2005, 12:53:55 AM »

i have the same adapter woody.when you plugg it in the computer should
chime telling you new hardware detected.

Krusty · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2005, 11:38:09 AM »

One other thing: I have a MS Prec Pro Sidewinder gameport, and it does NOT work with the USB adapter I pulled out of my spares drawer. It will only work as gameport. Try that.

MajWoody · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2005, 01:19:31 AM »

I haven't had a chance to try it yet but thanks for all the help gents.