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Saitek Force Wheel on XP

Bob Mallet

Saitek Force Wheel on XP

by Bob Mallet » Sat, 25 Aug 2001 06:26:25

Hi,

Has anyone managed to get the Saitek Force Wheel working under XP RC1?  I
would love to be able to do some testing of some apps, ok, gp3, and Gpl.

Bob

Phil Le

Saitek Force Wheel on XP

by Phil Le » Sat, 25 Aug 2001 06:56:49


Is it a serial or USB wheel?  From what I understand XP only supports USB
game controllers.

Cheers

Phil Lee

Legends Central Admin
http://www.legendscentral.com

Bob Mallet

Saitek Force Wheel on XP

by Bob Mallet » Sat, 25 Aug 2001 07:15:47

Hi,

It's a Serial one.  That being said T2 is on the standard list.

Bob



> > Has anyone managed to get the Saitek Force Wheel working under XP RC1?
I
> > would love to be able to do some testing of some apps, ok, gp3, and Gpl.
> Is it a serial or USB wheel?  From what I understand XP only supports USB
> game controllers.

Rafe McAulif

Saitek Force Wheel on XP

by Rafe McAulif » Sat, 25 Aug 2001 20:12:17

Man, if that's the case then MS is kidding themselves! What could be
the reasoning in that?

More reasons to ignore it then :)

Rafe Mc

Jeff Mal

Saitek Force Wheel on XP

by Jeff Mal » Tue, 28 Aug 2001 18:41:35

I don't think you will have much luck.

I have the Saitek R4 Force wheel.

When Win2000pro and then WinME came out I tried to get drivers for the
wheel.
I contacted Saitek and they said that they were not going to provide drivers
for any new OS's as they have discontinued making the wheel.


Bob Mallet

Saitek Force Wheel on XP

by Bob Mallet » Thu, 30 Aug 2001 04:39:25

Jeff,

I've just recieved an email from their support staff to say the same.  But
they say the "The new Force Wheel, the R440, will have support under 2000
and XP."

Tis a pitty since I like my wheel, so I'll have to keep an ME partition
until I decide on which wheel to go for.

Bob


> I don't think you will have much luck.
> I have the Saitek R4 Force wheel.
> When Win2000pro and then WinME came out I tried to get drivers for the
> wheel.
> I contacted Saitek and they said that they were not going to provide
drivers
> for any new OS's as they have discontinued making the wheel.


> > Hi,
> > Has anyone managed to get the Saitek Force Wheel working under XP RC1?
I
> > would love to be able to do some testing of some apps, ok, gp3, and Gpl.
> > Bob


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