Game Pad Buttons Appear Black Instead of Yellow During Test

ID: Q175161

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SideWinder Game Device software version 2.0
Microsoft SideWinder game pad, version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

When you test the SideWinder game pad in the Game Controllers tool in Control Panel, the directional pad and buttons appear black instead of yellow.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if your video display driver conflicts with the SideWinder Game Device software.

RESOLUTION

Contact your video card manufacturer for an updated version of your display driver.

MORE INFORMATION

This problem has been reported on the Matrox Millenium video card using driver version 4.03.00.3300 and earlier. Updating to a later Matrox Millenium display driver corrects this problem.

Additional query words: color shade dark

Keywords : kbdisplay kbhw sidewinder gamepad joystick
Version : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb