Calibration Does Not Change When You Calibrate Foot Pedals

 Last reviewed: December 11, 1997
Article ID: Q177668
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

The value of the calibration bar may not change when you attempt to calibrate foot pedals attached to the joystick game port.

CAUSE

The joystick driver clips timing information returned from the resistive inputs of the joystick to a maximum of 1600 microseconds. With a foot pedal, the value is just slightly greater.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the following fix or wait for the next Windows NT service pack.

This fix should have the following time stamp: 

   11/24/97  02:48p                 7,760 Joystick.sys (Intel)
This hotfix has been posted to the following Internet location: 

   ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/NT40/
   hotfixes-postSP3/joystick-fix/
NOTE: The above link is one path; it has been wrapped for readability.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.

MORE INFORMATION

Joystick.sys is in the Drvlib\Multimed\Joystick\<Platform> folder of the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM.

Additional query words: 4.00 pedal rudder
Keywords : kbbug4.00 nthw NTSrvWkst kbenv kbhw
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbpatch

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Last reviewed: December 11, 1997
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