Joystick in Windows NT 4.0 Does Not Work Properly

ID: Q146336


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.00.
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.00.


SYMPTOMS

While you are playing games in Windows NT 4.0, the joystick may randomly lose control. It may appear that all buttons on the joystick are being pressed at once, causing you to lose control in games.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 4.0. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodnt Game playing Joystick port

Keywords : kbhw kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 nthw NTSrvWkst
Version : 4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: December 30, 1999
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