-Tony-
You can't change to split-axis unless you install the Sidewinder
software. You should be able to install even if it says it's not
certified.
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karkrazy AT softhome DOT net
http://karkrazy.m4driving.sm
All of the MS wheel cd's say they are not certified,but you load them
anyway.
Later..
AD
-Tony-
-Tony-
I have the same wheel and it loaded just fine on my Gateway PC with
WinXP. Make sure that the installation CD for the MS wheel is clean.
Sometimes smudges or fingerprints on the CD will prevent it from reading
correctly. As karkrazy said, the Sidewinder software will allow you to set
up split axis. I double checked the MS site for the wheel, and it said that
the Sidewinder is "certified" compatible with WinXP, no updates necessary,
so it should work.
Sean
> I have the same wheel and it loaded just fine on my Gateway PC with
> WinXP. Make sure that the installation CD for the MS wheel is clean.
> Sometimes smudges or fingerprints on the CD will prevent it from reading
> correctly. As karkrazy said, the Sidewinder software will allow you to
set
> up split axis. I double checked the MS site for the wheel, and it said
that
> the Sidewinder is "certified" compatible with WinXP, no updates necessary,
> so it should work.
> Sean
> > I love my wife. When she saw how frustrated I was trying to race
GTR2002
> > with the keyboard (my new system will not recognize my aging TM Nascar
> Pro)
> > she let me open my Christmas present early. A new MicroSoft USB non FF
> > steering wheel, which I always thought looked kind of cheesy, but
actually
> I
> > like it a lot. However, for some reason the driver CD will not load on
my
> > new XP system. The good news is it is recognized and works in GTR2002,
> but
> > how can I get split-axis? Thanks.
> > -Tony-
Some things you can try:
1. Delete any file named "setup.exe" in C:\Documents and
Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temp and C:\windows\temp.
2. Copy the contents of the CD to a temp directory and run it from
the hard drive.
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karkrazy AT softhome DOT net
http://karkrazy.m4driving.sm
That did it! However, I now get another warning: "Setup has determined you
are running Windows 2000, Sidewinder software was designed for Windows 98
and may not work right on W2K". Actually I'm running XP Home Edition.
Should I install the software anyway? Thanks.
-Tony-
>> Some things you can try:
>> 2. Copy the contents of the CD to a temp directory >and run it from
>> the hard drive.
>That did it! However, I now get another warning: "Setup has determined you
>are running Windows 2000, Sidewinder software was designed for Windows 98
>and may not work right on W2K". Actually I'm running XP Home Edition.
>Should I install the software anyway? Thanks.
--
karkrazy AT softhome DOT net
http://karkrazy.m4driving.sm
-Tony-
> >> Some things you can try:
> >> 2. Copy the contents of the CD to a temp directory >and run it from
> >> the hard drive.
> >That did it! However, I now get another warning: "Setup has determined
you
> >are running Windows 2000, Sidewinder software was designed for Windows 98
> >and may not work right on W2K". Actually I'm running XP Home Edition.
> >Should I install the software anyway? Thanks.
> Yup, go ahead and install it.
> --
> karkrazy AT softhome DOT net
> http://karkrazy.m4driving.sm
-Tony-
Exactly. I'm using 2 sidewinder pros on my XP machine and they both
function flawlessly as long as Sidewinder Version 4.0 Software is
installed and the system tray icon is running.
The only difference in functionality that I've found between 95/98 and
2000/XP as far as this wheel is concerned is that the system tray icon
must be running for custom settings to work. In 95/98 you could
disable it and free up some resources.
Jason
Sadly, on my clean install of WinXP, with or without SP1 installed,
the installer reports that it could not install the uninstaller
support and then it crashes dead in module _ins5576._mp. That's given
that I do the compatibility change to Setup properties first (which I
shouldnt have to do anyway).
The version on my CD, v4, seems more up to date than the version on
their website which is 3.02. Crazy situation when their own drivers
won't work on their operating system.
Why couldnt buttong mapping and split axis have been built into XP?
Gary 'Khrest' Brown
Car#29
OVAL Racing UK,Technical Services Admin
