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Installed Nascar 4 and got wheel not connected

lg042-

Installed Nascar 4 and got wheel not connected

by lg042- » Fri, 04 Jan 2002 18:56:20

I've just installed Nascar 4 on my old W98 box but I couldn't even have a
try because my MS Sidewinder Wheel does not work anymore : I get a "not
connected" status. I found some docs at support.microsoft.com but couldn't
sort it out. Can anybody help me?

I am also thinking about upgrading my W98 to W2k. But, as I can read a lot
of posts in the archive, I wonder if GPL will still work correctly. Is there
something special to do ?

Thanks.
AL

post-O-mati

Installed Nascar 4 and got wheel not connected

by post-O-mati » Sat, 05 Jan 2002 03:11:59


Did you recently install CM2.0 by any chance?

(Rich#8

Installed Nascar 4 and got wheel not connected

by (Rich#8 » Sat, 05 Jan 2002 03:45:32

Launch N4 then go into Options/Controllers and choose Optimized
Driver.. Recently after reinstalling Win98 it won't see my TSW2, but
N4 will if I choose Optimized Driver instead of Direct Input Driver..



The Other Larr

Installed Nascar 4 and got wheel not connected

by The Other Larr » Sat, 05 Jan 2002 03:48:28

I'm about to install this under WinXP.  Is there something I should be aware
of ?

TIA

-Larry




> > I've just installed Nascar 4 on my old W98 box but I couldn't even have
a
> > try because my MS Sidewinder Wheel does not work anymore : I get a "not
> > connected" status. I found some docs at support.microsoft.com but
couldn't
> > sort it out. Can anybody help me?

> Did you recently install CM2.0 by any chance?

post-O-mati

Installed Nascar 4 and got wheel not connected

by post-O-mati » Sat, 05 Jan 2002 07:00:50



No problem on XP that I noticed. On Win98 CM 2.0 would overwrite a .dll file
that the MS wheel uses and would show a "not connected" error afterwards.
The fix is at the Codemasters site. You just have to replace the bad .dll
with one from your Win98 cdrom to clear up the issue. When I installed CM
2.0 on XP though I didn't get that problem and it was probably because XP is
a protected OS and won't let apps/games just arbitrarily overwrite system
files. I installed Swat2 the other day and after the install XP pops up a
message saying the game overwrote some files and XP needs the cdrom to
replace them with good copies from the cdrom. Yay XP! Damn games have no
place overwriting system files unless I allow it.

David Ciemn

Installed Nascar 4 and got wheel not connected

by David Ciemn » Sat, 05 Jan 2002 07:48:31

I wonder if something like this is causing my frame rates to take a hit
using a msff in N4. I use my regular wheel and no problems (W98se, gf3)
however when going to ff and the MS wheel N4 visibly slowed down and gpl was
affected but not that much (hard to notice).

I would like to use this wheel (USB) but not under these conditions. any
advice?

Dave C.



> > I'm about to install this under WinXP.  Is there something I should be
> aware
> > of ?

> > TIA

> No problem on XP that I noticed. On Win98 CM 2.0 would overwrite a .dll
file
> that the MS wheel uses and would show a "not connected" error afterwards.
> The fix is at the Codemasters site. You just have to replace the bad .dll
> with one from your Win98 cdrom to clear up the issue. When I installed CM
> 2.0 on XP though I didn't get that problem and it was probably because XP
is
> a protected OS and won't let apps/games just arbitrarily overwrite system
> files. I installed Swat2 the other day and after the install XP pops up a
> message saying the game overwrote some files and XP needs the cdrom to
> replace them with good copies from the cdrom. Yay XP! Damn games have no
> place overwriting system files unless I allow it.

The Other Larr

Installed Nascar 4 and got wheel not connected

by The Other Larr » Sat, 05 Jan 2002 13:21:33

Ok, cool.  Thanks :)

You're right.  They have no business messing with Windows standard system
files, and should be taken to task for such poor programming practices.

-Larry




> > I'm about to install this under WinXP.  Is there something I should be
> aware
> > of ?

> > TIA

> No problem on XP that I noticed. On Win98 CM 2.0 would overwrite a .dll
file
> that the MS wheel uses and would show a "not connected" error afterwards.
> The fix is at the Codemasters site. You just have to replace the bad .dll
> with one from your Win98 cdrom to clear up the issue. When I installed CM
> 2.0 on XP though I didn't get that problem and it was probably because XP
is
> a protected OS and won't let apps/games just arbitrarily overwrite system
> files. I installed Swat2 the other day and after the install XP pops up a
> message saying the game overwrote some files and XP needs the cdrom to
> replace them with good copies from the cdrom. Yay XP! Damn games have no
> place overwriting system files unless I allow it.

The Other Larr

Installed Nascar 4 and got wheel not connected

by The Other Larr » Sat, 05 Jan 2002 13:22:28

On _some_ systems, the MSFFW (I think it's the SideWinder Software) has been
known to 'eat' a few fps along the way.

-Larry


> I wonder if something like this is causing my frame rates to take a hit
> using a msff in N4. I use my regular wheel and no problems (W98se, gf3)
> however when going to ff and the MS wheel N4 visibly slowed down and gpl
was
> affected but not that much (hard to notice).

> I would like to use this wheel (USB) but not under these conditions. any
> advice?

> Dave C.




> > > I'm about to install this under WinXP.  Is there something I should be
> > aware
> > > of ?

> > > TIA

> > No problem on XP that I noticed. On Win98 CM 2.0 would overwrite a .dll
> file
> > that the MS wheel uses and would show a "not connected" error
afterwards.
> > The fix is at the Codemasters site. You just have to replace the bad
.dll
> > with one from your Win98 cdrom to clear up the issue. When I installed
CM
> > 2.0 on XP though I didn't get that problem and it was probably because
XP
> is
> > a protected OS and won't let apps/games just arbitrarily overwrite
system
> > files. I installed Swat2 the other day and after the install XP pops up
a
> > message saying the game overwrote some files and XP needs the cdrom to
> > replace them with good copies from the cdrom. Yay XP! Damn games have no
> > place overwriting system files unless I allow it.

lg042-

Installed Nascar 4 and got wheel not connected

by lg042- » Sat, 05 Jan 2002 18:12:59

Well, not the complete version but the demo.





> > I've just installed Nascar 4 on my old W98 box but I couldn't even have
a
> > try because my MS Sidewinder Wheel does not work anymore : I get a "not
> > connected" status. I found some docs at support.microsoft.com but
couldn't
> > sort it out. Can anybody help me?

> Did you recently install CM2.0 by any chance?

Nelson River

Installed Nascar 4 and got wheel not connected

by Nelson River » Sun, 06 Jan 2002 10:05:40

My direct input doesn't work either. I have to use optimized. Doesn't anyone
know why? I also have Win98.

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> Launch N4 then go into Options/Controllers and choose Optimized
> Driver.. Recently after reinstalling Win98 it won't see my TSW2, but
> N4 will if I choose Optimized Driver instead of Direct Input Driver..



> >I've just installed Nascar 4 on my old W98 box but I couldn't even have a
> >try because my MS Sidewinder Wheel does not work anymore : I get a "not
> >connected" status. I found some docs at support.microsoft.com but
couldn't
> >sort it out. Can anybody help me?

> >I am also thinking about upgrading my W98 to W2k. But, as I can read a
lot
> >of posts in the archive, I wonder if GPL will still work correctly. Is
there
> >something special to do ?

> >Thanks.
> >AL

Tim

Installed Nascar 4 and got wheel not connected

by Tim » Mon, 07 Jan 2002 02:05:26

Actually, optimized is better Nelson

--
Tim White
INTRAC Motorsports
www.birds-i-view.com/intrac


> My direct input doesn't work either. I have to use optimized. Doesn't
anyone
> know why? I also have Win98.

> --
> ------------------------------
> Proud member of the:
>  -Virtual Racing World/SouthPaw Motorsports #43
>   http://www.virtualracingworld.com/
>  -LikeReal LAN Speed Challenge Series /Ford Taurus #183
>   http://www.likereal.com
>  -PRO Series/Ford Taurus #32
>   http://www.theproseries.com/
>  -SCORL/Team FoMoCo #23
>   http://www.scorl.com

> > Launch N4 then go into Options/Controllers and choose Optimized
> > Driver.. Recently after reinstalling Win98 it won't see my TSW2, but
> > N4 will if I choose Optimized Driver instead of Direct Input Driver..



> > >I've just installed Nascar 4 on my old W98 box but I couldn't even have
a
> > >try because my MS Sidewinder Wheel does not work anymore : I get a "not
> > >connected" status. I found some docs at support.microsoft.com but
> couldn't
> > >sort it out. Can anybody help me?

> > >I am also thinking about upgrading my W98 to W2k. But, as I can read a
> lot
> > >of posts in the archive, I wonder if GPL will still work correctly. Is
> there
> > >something special to do ?

> > >Thanks.
> > >AL

Nelson River

Installed Nascar 4 and got wheel not connected

by Nelson River » Mon, 07 Jan 2002 04:30:43

Yes, I know. But if I wanted to play another game that doesn't have it's own
"optimized driver" such as DTR or Sprint Car Racing, then it won't work. Any
suggestions?

--
------------------------------
Proud member of the:
 -Virtual Racing World/SouthPaw Motorsports #43
  http://www.virtualracingworld.com/
 -LikeReal LAN Speed Challenge Series /Ford Taurus #183
  http://www.likereal.com
 -PRO Series/Ford Taurus #32
  http://www.theproseries.com/
 -SCORL/Team FoMoCo #23
  http://www.scorl.com

> Actually, optimized is better Nelson

> --
> Tim White
> INTRAC Motorsports
> www.birds-i-view.com/intrac



> > My direct input doesn't work either. I have to use optimized. Doesn't
> anyone
> > know why? I also have Win98.

> > --
> > ------------------------------
> > Proud member of the:
> >  -Virtual Racing World/SouthPaw Motorsports #43
> >   http://www.virtualracingworld.com/
> >  -LikeReal LAN Speed Challenge Series /Ford Taurus #183
> >   http://www.likereal.com
> >  -PRO Series/Ford Taurus #32
> >   http://www.theproseries.com/
> >  -SCORL/Team FoMoCo #23
> >   http://www.scorl.com

> > > Launch N4 then go into Options/Controllers and choose Optimized
> > > Driver.. Recently after reinstalling Win98 it won't see my TSW2, but
> > > N4 will if I choose Optimized Driver instead of Direct Input Driver..



> > > >I've just installed Nascar 4 on my old W98 box but I couldn't even ha
ve
> a
> > > >try because my MS Sidewinder Wheel does not work anymore : I get a
"not
> > > >connected" status. I found some docs at support.microsoft.com but
> > couldn't
> > > >sort it out. Can anybody help me?

> > > >I am also thinking about upgrading my W98 to W2k. But, as I can read
a
> > lot
> > > >of posts in the archive, I wonder if GPL will still work correctly.
Is
> > there
> > > >something special to do ?

> > > >Thanks.
> > > >AL

Dave Henri

Installed Nascar 4 and got wheel not connected

by Dave Henri » Mon, 07 Jan 2002 13:36:34

  I thought optimized was Papyrus' fix for wheels that don't work properlly
with Dx.  From what I recall, they preferred we all use DX but for those
that can't,  the optimized driver was made.  I never got it to work with My
LWFF, if I wanted FF I used DX not optimized.
dave henrie

> Yes, I know. But if I wanted to play another game that doesn't have it's
own
> "optimized driver" such as DTR or Sprint Car Racing, then it won't work.
Any
> suggestions?

> --
> ------------------------------
> Proud member of the:
>  -Virtual Racing World/SouthPaw Motorsports #43
>   http://www.virtualracingworld.com/
>  -LikeReal LAN Speed Challenge Series /Ford Taurus #183
>   http://www.likereal.com
>  -PRO Series/Ford Taurus #32
>   http://www.theproseries.com/
>  -SCORL/Team FoMoCo #23
>   http://www.scorl.com


> > Actually, optimized is better Nelson

> > --
> > Tim White
> > INTRAC Motorsports
> > www.birds-i-view.com/intrac



> > > My direct input doesn't work either. I have to use optimized. Doesn't
> > anyone
> > > know why? I also have Win98.

> > > --
> > > ------------------------------
> > > Proud member of the:
> > >  -Virtual Racing World/SouthPaw Motorsports #43
> > >   http://www.virtualracingworld.com/
> > >  -LikeReal LAN Speed Challenge Series /Ford Taurus #183
> > >   http://www.likereal.com
> > >  -PRO Series/Ford Taurus #32
> > >   http://www.theproseries.com/
> > >  -SCORL/Team FoMoCo #23
> > >   http://www.scorl.com

> > > > Launch N4 then go into Options/Controllers and choose Optimized
> > > > Driver.. Recently after reinstalling Win98 it won't see my TSW2, but
> > > > N4 will if I choose Optimized Driver instead of Direct Input
Driver..

> > > > On Thu, 3 Jan 2002 10:56:20 +0100, "lg042-5"


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> > > > >I've just installed Nascar 4 on my old W98 box but I couldn't even
ha
> ve
> > a
> > > > >try because my MS Sidewinder Wheel does not work anymore : I get a
> "not
> > > > >connected" status. I found some docs at support.microsoft.com but
> > > couldn't
> > > > >sort it out. Can anybody help me?

> > > > >I am also thinking about upgrading my W98 to W2k. But, as I can
read
> a
> > > lot
> > > > >of posts in the archive, I wonder if GPL will still work correctly.
> Is
> > > there
> > > > >something special to do ?

> > > > >Thanks.
> > > > >AL


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