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

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

The Precision 2 should be a USB only device. You should just be able to plug
it in and have hte system detect it. If that isn't the case you should check
to see if there are updated drivers for your USB chipset.

Joshua Smith
OpenGL Test Lab
Microsoft
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"Jimmy S." <nosp@m.pls> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
> Contact
> MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=sz;en-us;top
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
> rights.
> __________________________________________________ _______
>
>
>
>
> "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
>
>