you can plug anything anytime with USB, that's the theory.
In fact better buy an act labs wheel but it's probably too late for that,
using MS products I just discovered that my old sidewinder 3Dpro (analog
stick for combat flight) cannot run on 100 Mhz boards, they have a couple of
solutions on MS knowledge base, finishing by "maybe it won't works after all
that we said"...well it doesn't for me.... *** them
> Try plugging it in the USB port when the computer is already turned
on.....
> worked for me.
> As far as I know it nor a big "No No" to plug in USB stuff while the power
> is on the computer, but you better get a second opinion ;)
> Mikkel
> > P3-650E
> > 64mb ram
> > Biostar Mobo with VIA chipset.
> > ATI Rage 32mb card
> > Direct 7a
> > Windows 98
> > Tried attaching a wheel today,MS Precision Pro USB(non FF) comes with
4.0
> > software.
> > Plugged wheel into usb port,fired up,Control Panel shows wheel as Not
> > Connected.
> > Went to VIA got 4in1 drivers,installed,tried again...same result.
> > Then went to Microsoft Sidewinder FAQ for Precision Pro.Saw my EXACT
> > problem,it advises removing all USB from Device Manager then rebooting
and
> > it all gets freshly replaced by Windows.
> > Did it,went smoothly...but still wheel not seen in Properties.
> > Any ideas lads...?
> > Morg
