SideWinder: Joystick or Game Controllers Icon Is Missing From Control Panel

ID: Q232672

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SideWinder Game Device software version 2.0
Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to test your game controller using the Joystick or Game Controllers tool in Control Panel, the Joystick or Game Controllers icon may be missing.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Joy.cpl file is missing or damaged.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the following methods in the order in which they are presented.

Download and Install the Most Recent Version of Microsoft DirectX

For information about how to download and install DirectX, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q179113 How to Download and Install DirectX

Extract a New Copy of the Joy.cpl File

Extract a new copy of the Joy.cpl file from the Microsoft Windows CD-ROM or the appropriate floppy disk to the following folder

<drive>:\Windows\System

where <drive> is the hard disk on which Windows is installed.

For information about how to extract files from the Windows CD-ROM or a Windows floppy disk, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

Reinstall Microsoft Windows

To reinstall Windows:

Insert the Windows CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, or insert the Windows Disk 1 floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.

Click Start, and then click Run.

In the Open box, type the following line, and then click OK
<drive>:\setup
where <drive> is the letter of your CD-ROM or floppy disk drive.

Follow the instructions on the screen to reinstall Windows.

NOTE: You may have to reinstall the SideWinder Game Controller software after you reinstall Windows.

Additional query words: 2.00 3.00 sw cpnl pnl ctrl jstick

Keywords : kbenv kbtool joystick kbimu
Version : WINDOWS:2.0,3.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb