I can't get my MS Force Feedback Wheel to work in XP. There doesn't seem to
be any software to get it to work. Does anyone know how to get it to
work????
TIA
Scott
I can't get my MS Force Feedback Wheel to work in XP. There doesn't seem to
be any software to get it to work. Does anyone know how to get it to
work????
TIA
Scott
You can install the software that came with the wheel. The MS site says it's
compatible with XP, even though the software itself gives a warning that it
might not be compatible.
My wheel worked without the software, but I had to install it to get
separate axis.
Jone..
I have made hundreds of PC's for customers with varying results.
I introduce them to sim racing if they are interested and i bring
my MS FF usb wheel along to demonstrate.
Obviously it worked on all Win 98/ME machines.
On the 70 or so Win XP machines it has not worked on 5 or 6.
I have tried to find a common factor but there isnt one.
Having an SIS chipset is the worst offender so far.
Various cures exist and they work for some and not for others.
GENERAL TIP
1.Do not install Sidewinder 4.0 software.
2.Then when the PC is at desktop plug in the wheel.
3.Calibrate in *** Options and then ingame.
SIS TIP
1.Go to SIS website and d/l chipset USB patch
2.Install Sidewinder 4.0 software.
3.Use as normal
SIS TIP 2
1.Add extra usb card
2.Plug wheel into this and not the mobo sockets
3.Install Sidewinder 4.0 as normal
The results have been so different with various equipment that i am certain
there is not just one cure.
One XP,SIS pc ran it fine,no problem at all.
One Xp,Ali ran it with the combined axis only,split was impossible.
One XP,Via ran it with brake always half on...!!!
LOL
Good luck there is a cure for your problem of it not working at all,but its
a case of finding what suits.
A list of your system spec,chipset etc would help.
AD
If it's a gameport, your options are severely limited. There is no, and
never will be, any profiler software for the Gameport version, and your only
choice is the built-in mini-driver that comes with XP, which is not all that
functional and causes grief with a great many games, especially those that
don't support split-axis properly.
-Larry
-Larry
> > Hi guys, can anyone help.....
> > I can't get my MS Force Feedback Wheel to work in XP. There doesn't seem
> to
> > be any software to get it to work. Does anyone know how to get it to
> > work????
> You can install the software that came with the wheel. The MS site says
it's
> compatible with XP, even though the software itself gives a warning that
it
> might not be compatible.
> My wheel worked without the software, but I had to install it to get
> separate axis.
> Jone..
> If it's a gameport, your options are severely limited. There is no, and
> never will be, any profiler software for the Gameport version, and your
only
> choice is the built-in mini-driver that comes with XP, which is not all
that
> functional and causes grief with a great many games, especially those that
> don't support split-axis properly.
> -Larry
> > Hi guys, can anyone help.....
> > I can't get my MS Force Feedback Wheel to work in XP. There doesn't seem
> to
> > be any software to get it to work. Does anyone know how to get it to
> > work????
> > TIA
> > Scott
Just make sure you don't buy another Sidewinder - why support a product that
doesn't support you?
--
Mr Q
(replies to mrq AT optusnet DOT com DOT au)
*****************************************************************
Thanks,
Blaine
>> USB or Gameport.
>> If it's a gameport, your options are severely limited. There is no, and
>> never will be, any profiler software for the Gameport version, and your
>only
>> choice is the built-in mini-driver that comes with XP, which is not all
>that
>> functional and causes grief with a great many games, especially those that
>> don't support split-axis properly.
>> -Larry
>> > Hi guys, can anyone help.....
>> > I can't get my MS Force Feedback Wheel to work in XP. There doesn't seem
>> to
>> > be any software to get it to work. Does anyone know how to get it to
>> > work????
>> > TIA
>> > Scott
I do NOT agree with dumping the MSFFW.
Yeah, they***me off too, but it's not just Microsoft. Just about
everyone is dropping GamePort support in some way or another.
And the MSFFW remains the best, most durable wheel set in it's price range,
and it has excellent pedals to boot.
He can always do what I do. Keep the GamePort version for spare parts. The
vast majority of the components are the same. In over 2 years, I haven't
had to use any of them, though.
-Larry
> Just make sure you don't buy another Sidewinder - why support a product
that
> doesn't support you?
> --
> Mr Q
> (replies to mrq AT optusnet DOT com DOT au)
> *****************************************************************
> > Another option is a gameport to usb converter. This will only allow the
> > wheel to work and you still wont get profile software.
The other manufacturers may be dropping support for game port devices, but
I'm pretty sure most of their software works with XP.
It's not just the wheel - I had a Sidewinder wheel, joystick and gamepad,
and they all became next to useless when I upgraded to XP.
--
Mr Q
(replies to mrq AT optusnet DOT com DOT au)
*****************************************************************
> -Larry
> > > Hi guys, can anyone help.....
> > > I can't get my MS Force Feedback Wheel to work in XP. There doesn't
seem
> > to
> > > be any software to get it to work. Does anyone know how to get it to
> > > work????
> > You can install the software that came with the wheel. The MS site says
> it's
> > compatible with XP, even though the software itself gives a warning that
> it
> > might not be compatible.
> > My wheel worked without the software, but I had to install it to get
> > separate axis.
> > Jone..
> The other manufacturers may be dropping support for game port devices, but
> I'm pretty sure most of their software works with XP.
> It's not just the wheel - I had a Sidewinder wheel, joystick and gamepad,
> and they all became next to useless when I upgraded to XP.
> --
> Mr Q
> (replies to mrq AT optusnet DOT com DOT au)
> *****************************************************************
> > I agree with getting a new wheel.
> > I do NOT agree with dumping the MSFFW.
> > Yeah, they***me off too, but it's not just Microsoft. Just about
> > everyone is dropping GamePort support in some way or another.
> > ...
http://www.maplin.co.uk/
Product code: UA22Y
or bung "gameport" into the product search.
I've got 2, and I'm very happy with how it works out.
Mark
Reading, UK
But it still doesn't warrant taking the USB version off the shopping list
when it's the best choice out there in it's class.
In the end, it's not MY decision, and I don't have to live with it :)
-Larry
-Larry
> > Maybe, but you'd think Microsoft could have provided better support for
> its
> > own hardware in its own operating system.
> > The other manufacturers may be dropping support for game port devices,
but
> > I'm pretty sure most of their software works with XP.
> > It's not just the wheel - I had a Sidewinder wheel, joystick and
gamepad,
> > and they all became next to useless when I upgraded to XP.
> > --
> > Mr Q
> > (replies to mrq AT optusnet DOT com DOT au)
> > *****************************************************************
> > > I agree with getting a new wheel.
> > > I do NOT agree with dumping the MSFFW.
> > > Yeah, they***me off too, but it's not just Microsoft. Just about
> > > everyone is dropping GamePort support in some way or another.
> > > ...