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Title: joystick problems
Post by: killnu on February 07, 2004, 05:22:48 PM

i have a microsoft precision pro 2.  today it decided not to be recognized to be installed by my computer.  i tried to redownload software for it, but that didnt work.  im getting the message, game port or game port drivers not configured properly.  ive checkd device manager but dont see the stick listed under usb.  ive tried 3 different usb connections, none of them worked.  any ideas?

Title: joystick problems
Post by: Shane on February 07, 2004, 06:22:56 PM

try re-installing dx...

Title: joystick problems
Post by: killnu on February 07, 2004, 07:31:37 PM

didnt work  :confused:

Title: joystick problems
Post by: killnu on February 08, 2004, 12:22:09 PM

help please!!!! im going nuts.:mad: :confused:
~S~

Title: joystick problems
Post by: _Schadenfreude_ on February 08, 2004, 12:53:39 PM

Do you know anyone with a spare stick so you can check whether it's the stick or the usb that is faulty?

Title: joystick problems
Post by: killnu on February 08, 2004, 04:57:13 PM

ok, found out what it was. had to call microsoft.  if you leave it plugged in and computer on for a long time, it will build up a static charge and cause it not to be recongnized by computer.  had to turn off computer and plug and unplug the joystick from the computer 10 times.  then turn the computer back on and then plug in the joystick.  it worked.  :D
~S~

Title: joystick problems
Post by: Don on February 22, 2004, 02:11:42 PM

>>ok, found out what it was. had to call microsoft. if you leave it plugged in and computer on for a long time, it will build up a static charge and cause it not to be recongnized by computer. had to turn off computer and plug and unplug the joystick from the computer 10 times. then turn the computer back on and then plug in the joystick. it worked.  <<

Sheesh! Get a new stick ;(

Title: joystick problems
Post by: Marco50 on February 22, 2004, 04:02:10 PM

All that for faulty plug in ... :lol  No big happy it is alset :)