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Offline lefty2

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Joystick Problem MS Sidewinder 3D Pro no X,Y or rudder
« on: February 03, 2005, 09:58:53 AM »
Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro (digital-optical) joystick (gameport not using USB adapter) installed on XP all buttons ,hat and throttle work but no X,Y or rutter. Y I dont know can anyone help with this problem? its not just the game but in xp its self.
the system:
motherboard: asus P4C800-E Deluxe using on board sound(soundMax)
video card: ATI 9800pro
OS: XP home sp2 all updates
My other joystick is a Saitek Cyborg EVO(all the saitek software installed)

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Joystick Problem MS Sidewinder 3D Pro no X,Y or rudder
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2005, 01:16:56 PM »
XP doesnt like gameport stuff much.  Use the USB adapter if you have it.