SideWinder Joystick Uses Generic Game Controller Properties

• Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro
• Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro, version 1.0
• Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Game Controllers tool in Control Panel to configure or test your SideWinder Precision Pro joystick or SideWinder 3D Pro joystick, the Game Controllers tool opens the generic Game Controller Properties window.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the SideWinder Game Device software is not installed, or if an older version of the software is installed.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, download and install the SideWinder Game Device software from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/sidewinder

MORE INFORMATION

The Game Controllers tool in the Windows 98 Control Panel uses the default Game Controller Properties window for the SideWinder Precision Pro and SideWinder 3D Pro joysticks.

The Microsoft Game Device software, version 3.0 or greater provides specific configuration windows for each SideWinder joystick, and provides support for SideWinder USB game controller devices.

Additional query words: 3.00 98 side winder joy stick

Keywords : kbhw kbtool kbui sidewinder swpp joystick kbimu
Version : WINDOWS:1.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb