rec.autos.simulators

by **Bob Leo** » Thu, 20 Dec 2001 12:12:41

I noticed the system requirements for the Microsoft SideWinder
Precision Racing Wheel (non FF) call for win98, but can anyone tell me
if the wheel will also work under win95?

Thanks,
Bob

by **The Other Larr** » Fri, 21 Dec 2001 13:55:33

Not if it is a USB device.

The Windows 95 USB Extensions (Win95 OSR2.1) are useless. I don't know of
any manufacturers that support them, or their devices under Win95 any
longer. Everyone gave up on it :)

-Larry

by **The Other Larr** » Fri, 21 Dec 2001 14:05:52

It's a waste of time. Truly. MS released Win95 with the USB Suppliment,
which was build OSR2.1. It was also in OSR2.5, but the only other
difference was the inclusion of IE4 standard.

Windows 95 is simply not stable for USB use and every manufacturer I know of
no longer officially supports their USB devices under Win95.

-Larry

> Yes, but you need the WIN95 USB version, not the regular Win95 releases.
> And I'm not totally certain how bugproof it is. I ran it for a bit but
went
> Win98 as the hardware ran better under it.
> Book
> ps-I love the MS Wheel (nonFF), except watch the pins in the pedals, they
> break after about 9-12 months, better than the Ferrarri (Guilimont) which
> broke after 9-12 weeks.)

> > I noticed the system requirements for the Microsoft SideWinder
> > Precision Racing Wheel (non FF) call for win98, but can anyone tell me
> > if the wheel will also work under win95?

> > Thanks,
> > Bob

by **Lord Gwyn** » Sat, 22 Dec 2001 12:24:57

Does the same hold true for Win98? I recall someone mentioning
something similar over at the Act Labs forums about Win98 not being
fully USB compliant as well, even with all the latest service packs
and patches applied, and that they will only provide support for their
USB products under Win98SE or later.

On Thu, 20 Dec 2001 05:05:52 GMT, "Larry \(The Other Larry\)"

>It's a waste of time. Truly. MS released Win95 with the USB Suppliment,
>which was build OSR2.1. It was also in OSR2.5, but the only other
>difference was the inclusion of IE4 standard.

>Windows 95 is simply not stable for USB use and every manufacturer I know of
>no longer officially supports their USB devices under Win95.

>-Larry

>> Yes, but you need the WIN95 USB version, not the regular Win95 releases.
>> And I'm not totally certain how bugproof it is. I ran it for a bit but
>went
>> Win98 as the hardware ran better under it.
>> Book
>> ps-I love the MS Wheel (nonFF), except watch the pins in the pedals, they
>> break after about 9-12 months, better than the Ferrarri (Guilimont) which
>> broke after 9-12 weeks.)

>> > I noticed the system requirements for the Microsoft SideWinder
>> > Precision Racing Wheel (non FF) call for win98, but can anyone tell me
>> > if the wheel will also work under win95?

>> > Thanks,
>> > Bob

by **The Other Larr** » Sun, 23 Dec 2001 04:48:33

Win98 is fine.

-Larry

> Does the same hold true for Win98? I recall someone mentioning
> something similar over at the Act Labs forums about Win98 not being
> fully USB compliant as well, even with all the latest service packs
> and patches applied, and that they will only provide support for their
> USB products under Win98SE or later.

> On Thu, 20 Dec 2001 05:05:52 GMT, "Larry \(The Other Larry\)"

> >It's a waste of time. Truly. MS released Win95 with the USB Suppliment,
> >which was build OSR2.1. It was also in OSR2.5, but the only other
> >difference was the inclusion of IE4 standard.

> >Windows 95 is simply not stable for USB use and every manufacturer I know
of
> >no longer officially supports their USB devices under Win95.

> >-Larry

> >> Yes, but you need the WIN95 USB version, not the regular Win95
releases.
> >> And I'm not totally certain how bugproof it is. I ran it for a bit but
> >went
> >> Win98 as the hardware ran better under it.
> >> Book
> >> ps-I love the MS Wheel (nonFF), except watch the pins in the pedals,
they
> >> break after about 9-12 months, better than the Ferrarri (Guilimont)
which
> >> broke after 9-12 weeks.)

> >> > I noticed the system requirements for the Microsoft SideWinder
> >> > Precision Racing Wheel (non FF) call for win98, but can anyone tell
me
> >> > if the wheel will also work under win95?

> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Bob

rec.autos.simulators

Will the MS Sidewinder wheel work under win95?

Will the MS Sidewinder wheel work under win95?

Will the MS Sidewinder wheel work under win95?

Will the MS Sidewinder wheel work under win95?

Will the MS Sidewinder wheel work under win95?

Will the MS Sidewinder wheel work under win95?