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> I have the 4.0 software installed on my new XP Home machine and everything
> works flawlessly with combined pedals.  However, when I configure the
> Sidewinder software for split axis pedals, GPL will not allow me to assign
> my brake pedal at all, even though it does show up as working as axis 2 in
> the calibrate controller window.

> F12002/GTR works fine with combined pedals, but with split axis, the brake
> pedal is either all the way on or all the way off, you can't modulate it
> properly.

> I'm starting to wonder why I came out of (sim racing) retirement :-(

> -Tony-

> >I have the 4.0 software installed on my new XP Home machine and
everything
> >works flawlessly with combined pedals.  However, when I configure the
> >Sidewinder software for split axis pedals, GPL will not allow me to
assign
> >my brake pedal at all, even though it does show up as working as axis 2
in
> >the calibrate controller window.

> >F12002/GTR works fine with combined pedals, but with split axis, the
brake
> >pedal is either all the way on or all the way off, you can't modulate it
> >properly.

> Tony, do you have any other game controllers either plugged in or
> setup so that they appear (connected or not) in Game Controllers in
> the Control Panel?

> In the past I've had some flaky issues with split-axis and having
> other controllers plugged in at the same time as my MS wheel.  If you
> do have other controllers, I recommend disabling them in device
> manager when you want to race.

> Otherwise, does the test tab in the properties for the wheel seem ok?

> Jason

> Sorry, can't help with the F12002/GTR2002 problem.

> Hope this helps....

> > Hi,
> > Has anyone using a MS USB Sideinder Precision Racing Wheel with Windows
XP
> > gotten split axis pedals to work with GPL and F12002/GTR?

> > I have the 4.0 software installed on my new XP Home machine and
everything
> > works flawlessly with combined pedals.  However, when I configure the
> > Sidewinder software for split axis pedals, GPL will not allow me to
assign
> > my brake pedal at all, even though it does show up as working as axis 2
in
> > the calibrate controller window.

> > F12002/GTR works fine with combined pedals, but with split axis, the
brake
> > pedal is either all the way on or all the way off, you can't modulate it
> > properly.

> > I'm starting to wonder why I came out of (sim racing) retirement :-(

> > -Tony-

> > Unplug the wheel from the usb port...start GPL....then plug it back in.

> > Now go to the Calibration Menu...

> > If all is not ok,unplug the wheel again...then plug it back in.

> > If that doesnt work then check you have no problems with your usb set
up.

> > AD

> >just so you know you aren't alone, i'm having the exact problem you
describe
> >with rally trophy and gtr.  no matter what i try, i can't get split axis
to
> >work.  a microsoft wheel on a microsoft operating system should work.
> ><rolls eyes>.

> >athlon 1700
> >win xp home
> >512 ram
> >geforce 3 ti200

> Maybe it's the usb on your mb that is the problem. I use an add-on PCI
> USB card using a Lucent chipset because I have had issues before with
> the USB on my mb.

> I'm not really sure where to go from here

> > I'm not really sure where to go from here

> I may try re-installing XP.  I'm suspect because after I installed the DVD
> software that came with my Abit Ti4200 card, the system crashed and now I
> get an error msg every time I reboot.  Worth a try, I guess...

> -Tony-