sidewinder Vs XP

t-revt-rev uk
edited December 2003 in Hardware
Just wondered if anyone knew a 3rd party program for windows XP to enable programmable buttons on Sidewinder gamepads.
I knew microsoft were finishing with them but hadn't realised the software wasnt supported by XP
TIA

Comments

  • NebulousNebulous New York, The Empire State
    edited December 2003
    http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/sidewinder/Downloads.asp

    Take a peek
  • t-revt-rev uk
    edited December 2003
    I did. Software only go's up to 3.02 and that refuses to install on XP....





    These game devices and the accompanying SideWinder software (version 3.02) were designed to work with Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98.

    If you have Windows 2000, the operating system includes device drivers for the game controllers listed above, so the device will function properly. However, the accompanying SideWinder software (version 3.02 or any previous version) will not function, so you will not be able to create profiles for these devices using the SideWinder software on Windows 2000. Microsoft is not planning to update the SideWinder software (version 3.02) for game port devices.

    If you have Windows XP, these game devices are not supported.
  • NebulousNebulous New York, The Empire State
    edited December 2003
    Hmm, maybe a patch somewhere?
  • t-revt-rev uk
    edited December 2003
    Yeah tried going thru knowledge base couldnt find anything, ive only just moved to XP but this problem must have come up before now so i thought if Microsoft werent interested perhaps someone else had written something..
  • NebulousNebulous New York, The Empire State
    edited December 2003
    WoW, i haven't found anything either only what i posted :( Looks like you're SOL
  • t-revt-rev uk
    edited December 2003
    Bugger...Logitech here I come...
    Cheers neway m8
  • NebulousNebulous New York, The Empire State
    edited December 2003
    Sry could'ne be more help :(

    Good luck
Sign In or Register to comment.