Your Gaming Device is Not Connected...

• Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro, version 1.0
• Microsoft SideWinder Game Device software version 2.0

SYMPTOMS

When you click Properties in the Game Controller tool in Control Panel, you receive the following error message even though the gaming device is connected properly and "OK" is displayed in the Game Controller Status column:

Game Device Error: Your gaming device is not connected correctly. Ensure that it is plugged into your computer.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if another force feedback enabled program is already running on the computer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, quit all force feedback enabled programs before you click Properties in the Game Controllers tool in Control Panel.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about solving problems related to SideWinder Game Controllers, use the SideWinder Game Controllers Troubleshooter located at the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/hardware/sidewinder/swtshoot/

Additional query words: side winder joy stick feed back

Keywords : kberrmsg kbhw kbusage sidewinder joystick
Version : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb