Fatal Exception Error Opening Gaming Devices Tool

ID: Q165049

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft SideWinder game pad, version 1.0
  • Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro, version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

When you open the Gaming Devices tool in Windows 95 Control Panel, you may receive the following error message:

A Fatal Exception Error 0E occurred at 0028:58C10F3F
NOTE: This behavior occurs with both the Microsoft SideWinder Gaming Devices software version 1.0 (originally included with Microsoft SideWinder game pad version 1.0) and the Microsoft SideWinder Gaming Devices software version 1.5.


CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the game port is in conflict with another device.


RESOLUTION

Use Device Manager to determine whether another device is in conflict with the game port. If Device Manager reports that there is a problem with the configuration of the game port, reconfigure the game port so that it uses resources that are not already in use by another device.

If the game port is on a Plug and Play device and is in conflict with another device, you must disable the device before attempting to change the resource settings. To do so, follow these steps:

  1. In Control Panel, double-click System, click the Device Manager tab, double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers, and then double-click Gameport Joystick.


  2. In the Gameport Joystick Properties dialog box, click the General tab, click the Original Configuration check box to clear it, and then click OK.


For information about using Device Manager to troubleshoot device conflicts, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q133240 Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager

Additional query words: side winder

Keywords : kberrmsg sidewinder gamepad joystick
Version : 1.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: August 10, 1999
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