THe main problem with 2000 and XP is that saitek is programming a brand new SGE software to configure. They said its a waste of time to change the old SGE for 2000 and XP users because they release a brnad new STE in the near future.
The first beta version of the new Version is available under
SAITEK USA Look under the downloads section.
But the main Problem with this is that it only supports the buttons and not the hats and rotary knobs. THis will be implemented in the final release.
This final release is expected in the early summer thuis year. So ill say it will be automn.
But they have a driver released to make the stick working under XP and 2000.
Saitek Driver Look under Software and drivers
I used it and ill use it untill the final release is out because when u install the beta version of the STE software it will reconfigure all ur dirctX buttons and u have to map the hole stuff again under Aces High.
So my tip for u is to download just the driver and map the buttons in Aces High. Download the New software when the released the final version.
I hope i could help. !!