SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel: Cannot Create Custom Effects or Feel Force Feedback Effects

ID: Q241559

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel, version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Wheel on a Microsoft Windows 98-based computer, you cannot create custom effects or feel force feedback effects.

NOTE: This problem does not occur on a Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition-based computer.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the Windows 98 HID (Human Input Device) class drivers do not support this type of HID Device.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:


   Date      Time    Version      Size    File name     Platform
   -------------------------------------------------------------
   8/23/99   9:28pm  4.10.0.1999  9,312   HIDUSB.SYS    Windows 98

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel, version 1.0.

Additional query words: 1.00 side winder gaming device forces win98se

Keywords : kbenv kbhw kbimu
Version : WINDOWS:1.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug