Hi Tom,

Since you've had it quite some time, it's most likely a gameport model
To install a GamePort controller, Plug it in, click Start / Control Panel /
Switch to Classic view if you haven't already / click Game Controllers
Click Add... / Select Microsoft Sidewinder Auto Detect / OK / OK.

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"Tom" <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:21F70270-C639-4480-A989-4095C09EE474@microsoft.com...
| Has anyone got their sidewinder precision 2 to work on XP? I had it working
| on an earlier xp based computer but I'm having trouble installing it on my
| laptop. I'm a novice with computers but realised the software given with the
| stick on the cd wasn't working as it was for windows 98. I went to the add
| hardware wizard after uninstalling the software and plugged the stick in and
| was surprised to see that it was recognised and supposedly 'installed'.
| However, clicking on properties reveals a warning box entitled: Internal
| Error. Then underneath saying Necessary Support Files not found!
|
| I am confused on what to do now, and the only way of installing the stick
| now is through device manager. What is wrong with the stick and will I be
| able to use it on xp?
|
| Many Thanks for any help
|
| Tom