SideWinder: Game Controller Status Is "Not Connected" Using SoundBlaster Game Port

• Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro, version 1.0
• Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro, version 1.0
• Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel, version 1.0
• Microsoft SideWinder FreeStyle Pro, version 1.0
• Microsoft SideWinder game pad, version 1.0
• Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro

SYMPTOMS

When you connect a Microsoft SideWinder game controller to the game port on certain Creative Labs SoundBlaster sound cards, the status of the game controller in the Game Controllers tool in Control Panel may be "Not Connected."

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the following conditions are true:

• A Creative Labs SoundBlaster Live! or Creative Labs SoundBlaster Live! Value sound card is installed in the computer.



• The input/output (I/O) range for the Creative Gameport Joystick is outside the 0x200-0x20F value range.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, set the I/O range for the Creative Gameport Joystick device to a value within the 0x200-0x20F range. To do this:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.



2. Double-click System.



3. On the Device Manager tab, click the PLUS SIGN (+) next to Creative Miscellaneous Devices to expand the branch.



4. Click Creative Gameport Joystick, and then click Properties.



5. On the Resources tab, click to clear the Use automatic settings check box.



6. In the Setting based on box, click a basic configuration with an I/O value between 0x200 and 0x20F.



7. Click OK, and then click OK again.



8. Shut down and turn off the computer.



9. Turn your computer on, and then check the status of the SideWinder game controller.

MORE INFORMATION

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Additional query words: 1.00 side winder gaming attached devices

Keywords : kbenv kbhw sidewinder gamepad swpp swff joystick kbimu
Version : WINDOWS:1.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb