Joystick in Windows NT 4.0 Does Not Work Properly

 Last reviewed: August 13, 1997
Article ID: Q146336
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.00.
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.00.

SYMPTOMS

While you are playing games in Windows NT 4.0, the joystick may randomly lose control. It may appear that all buttons on the joystick are being pressed at once, causing you to lose control in games.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 4.0. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodnt Game playing Joystick port
Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 nthw NTSrvWkst kbhw
Version : 4.0
Platform : winnt

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Last reviewed: August 13, 1997
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