Calibration Does Not Change When You Calibrate Foot Pedals

ID: Q177668

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

SYMPTOMS

The value of the calibration bar may not change when you attempt to calibrate foot pedals attached to the joystick game port.

CAUSE

The joystick driver clips timing information returned from the resistive inputs of the joystick to a maximum of 1600 microseconds. With a foot pedal, the value is just slightly greater.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

For your convenience, the English version of this post-SP3 hotfix has been posted to the following Internet location. However, Microsoft recommends that you install Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 to correct this problem.

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/NT40/hotfixes-postSP3/joystick-fix/

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.

MORE INFORMATION

Joystick.sys is in the Drvlib\Multimed\Joystick\<Platform> folder of the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM.

Additional query words: 4.00 pedal rudder

Keywords : kbenv kbhw NT4SP4Fix kbbug4.00 nthw kbfix4.00.sp4 NTSrvWkst
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug