Author Topic: Joystick not working with computer (Read 268 times)

Kevin14 · « **on:** August 13, 2002, 02:52:07 PM »

I have a Microsoft 3D Sidewinder Pro, and it works on my old computer but it doesn't work on my new one.

Aurelius · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2002, 03:04:49 PM »

Is it installed and working in windows?

Kevin14 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2002, 03:29:05 PM »

No, my computer just doesn't know that the joystick is plugged in

akak · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2002, 08:55:04 PM »

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Originally posted by Kevin14
No, my computer just doesn't know that the joystick is plugged in

Go into your Device Manager and scroll down to Sound, video and Game Controllers and see if your game port is listed. If it isn't and you have a build in sound card on your motherboard, it could be that you have to enable the game port in your computer's BIOS.

Ack-Ack

K-KEN · « **Reply #4 on:** August 15, 2002, 11:01:58 PM »

You should have a disk that installs the drivers for that stick. If it's a fairly new one, you must install the software before you plug in the stick. After the software is installed, then your OS will or may need to add USB driver info, and then plug in the stick and it will work. If you fail to do it in that order, you will experience issues!

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