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Both correctly recognize the device by name, but on running control panel game controllers i have discovered a discrepancy between the versions of windows. Only those who use the sidewinder joystick may be affected, force feedback joysticks are kinda a thing of the past and most probably have newer models that do work. Microsoft game devices drivers download for windows. Uploaded on 42019, downloaded 510 times, receiving a 95100 rating by 149 users. Several types of joysticks were made, including the force feedback 2, the 3d pro, and the regular sidewinder joystick.
During installation, windows asks me for the windows 98 cdrom. We are wondering if anyone has found a vista driver. I have the force microsoft sidewinder force feedback wheel, which is pretty old from around 1999 and it does not have a usb connection. Hi guys, i wanted to buy a second hand microsoft sidewinder pro steering wheel and ive seen some around that use gameport as opposed to usb.
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