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 My Microsoft gamecontroller software I use is version 4.0 and the
test-option shows a good working wheel and pedals.

My question:

Who can send me a good working *.sw2 and *.con file for Microsoft
gamecontroller software version 4.0 + GP3 with that patch 1.13 ?

Peter (who spend much time to get this working, so please help me)

I have by coincidence just been on Microsoft sidwinder website and looking
at the USB FFB S/winder wheel its states it is for windows 98 only under the
system requirements. I know the info cant be that old as the older FFB
wheels were NOT USB port only.which the more recent ones (since windows ME)
are. if you see what I mean.
Just a thought. I presume they worked before on windows ME.

Yes, this I have tried also, but failed.

I forgot to mention that, when I also treid to a new install from my
Microsoft Controller software, I get an error about the file "oleaut32.dll"
But with this install error, I can use my wheel now. So I don't understand
why this error.

BTW I use DirectX 8.0. Do I need een newer one?

Looking on
http://www.microsoft.com/products/hardware/sidewinder/devices/FFBWhee...
SysReq.htm
it' shows me "Microsoft Windows? 98 or later operating system" and "Wheel
compatible with Windows 98-based games only"

So I think this does mean to me that my wheel can also run under ME, or not?

Since I have Windows ME I also have this USB Wheel, so I doesn't know if and
how it whas working under '98.

But at the moment seems my wheel to work under GP3, after new and again new
(and so on) installation from GP3 who also runs good now with that patch
1.13.
Why? I can't explain. I use the same *.con and *.sw2 file before, so this
can't be the solution.

Weird is also that, when I wan't to calibrate my wheel in GP3, I can do this
only for a joystick, not for an wheel. So tips or help I still need.

Thnx.

Peter ( now I do have to update my season ... but will this effect my wheel
settings)

Yes, with the same error. And there is no update(info) about that controller
software 4.0 on the Microsoft site, so far as I can see.

Maybe I try this in the hope it helps.

No other game on my system, no way.:-))

But my wheel seems to work fine with the patch 1.13 , but after instaling
"2001 Season Bigpack 3.0" from http://www.grandprix3.com/ I do have now the
same problem with my wheel. Only the controller (joystick) I can callibrate,
so my wheel isn't working now.

Is there another complete GP3 update for the season 2001? Maybe with another
one I can again use my wheel.