MS Sidewinder FF usb Wheel help

After getting NR 2003 up and running successfully, I installed the software for my MS Sidewinder FF usb wheel. I installed the software for the wheel from the cd that came with it. It is version 4, for the usb wheel. I believe this was the latest software produced for this wheel? I searched the MS website , and did not find any later drivers, realizing of course, support is really not offered by MS anymore for this wheel. The problem I am having, when I install on my XP Pro installation, I get a warning message that it may not function properly, as it recognizes my system as a windows NT/2000 installation. It works ok, with the exception, of the recorder portion of the software. If I try and launch the recorder, it closes with an error message , something about a dll file. Anyone know, of any later software that was offered for this wheel for Windows XP, that might still be available somewhere? Or a workaround for this issue? I also have the original red Momo I could install and use, assuming it would work ok in XP, however, for NR2003 I always preferred the MS wheel, mainly for the increased pedal throw over the Momo. Any help would be appreciated... Thanks, Don Burnette

"Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> > After getting NR 2003 up and running successfully, I installed the > software for my MS Sidewinder FF usb wheel. > > I installed the software for the wheel from the cd that came with it. It > is version 4, for the usb wheel. I believe this was the > latest software produced for this wheel? I searched the MS website , and > did not find any later drivers, realizing of course, support > is really not offered by MS anymore for this wheel. > > The problem I am having, when I install on my XP Pro installation, I get a > warning message that it may not function properly, as it recognizes my > system as a windows NT/2000 installation. > It works ok, with the exception, of the recorder portion of the software. > If I try and launch the recorder, it closes with an > error message , something about a dll file. > > Anyone know, of any later software that was offered for this wheel for > Windows XP, that might still be available somewhere? Or a workaround for > this issue? > > I also have the original red Momo I could install and use, assuming it > would work ok in XP, however, for NR2003 I always preferred the MS wheel, > mainly for the increased pedal throw over the Momo. > > Any help would be appreciated... > > Thanks, > > > Don Burnette >

XP has native support for the wheel. I have never installed any drivers for it since ME. The only difference I have seen is that there is not seperate brake and accellerator axis' anymore. I am fairly sure it had that option before. Try unplugging the wheel, uninstall the drivers and plug the wheel in and let it autodetect. Make sure you have XPSP2 installed too. I have the MS FF USB and a black Momo and actually prefer the Momo. I wish I could somehow use the MS pedals as they are almost bulletproof where the Momo pedals fail frequently. Ed > > >

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> > "Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... >> >> After getting NR 2003 up and running successfully, I installed the >> software for my MS Sidewinder FF usb wheel. >> >> I installed the software for the wheel from the cd that came with it. It >> is version 4, for the usb wheel. I believe this was the >> latest software produced for this wheel? I searched the MS website , and >> did not find any later drivers, realizing of course, support >> is really not offered by MS anymore for this wheel. >> >> The problem I am having, when I install on my XP Pro installation, I get >> a warning message that it may not function properly, as it recognizes my >> system as a windows NT/2000 installation. >> It works ok, with the exception, of the recorder portion of the software. >> If I try and launch the recorder, it closes with an >> error message , something about a dll file. >> >> Anyone know, of any later software that was offered for this wheel for >> Windows XP, that might still be available somewhere? Or a workaround for >> this issue? >> >> I also have the original red Momo I could install and use, assuming it >> would work ok in XP, however, for NR2003 I always preferred the MS wheel, >> mainly for the increased pedal throw over the Momo. >> >> Any help would be appreciated... >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> Don Burnette >> > XP has native support for the wheel. I have never installed any drivers > for it since ME. The only difference I have seen is that there is not > seperate brake and accellerator axis' anymore. I am fairly sure it had > that option before. Try unplugging the wheel, uninstall the drivers and > plug the wheel in and let it autodetect. Make sure you have XPSP2 > installed too. I have the MS FF USB and a black Momo and actually prefer > the Momo. I wish I could somehow use the MS pedals as they are almost > bulletproof where the Momo pedals fail frequently. > > Ed

Hmm, I could try that, however, I do have the option of setting separate brake and accelerator axis, which I prefer in NR 2003 , I would hate to lose that function... Don Burnette

Don - I have the same setup and Ver. 4.0 works fine here. When you go into game Controllers and (with Sidewinder highlighted) you click "Properties", does the MS Control Panel come up? Have you tried uninstalling/reinstalling it? It's possible you have a corrupt CD. What is the exact error message? I can copy/mail you the CD or email you the missing DLL file (and tell you where it goes).. Gary

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>On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 09:55:13 -0500, "Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote: >"Ed Medlin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:Sf7ug.4831$[email hidden]... >> >> "Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> news:[email hidden]... >>> >>> After getting NR 2003 up and running successfully, I installed the >>> software for my MS Sidewinder FF usb wheel. >>> >>> I installed the software for the wheel from the cd that came with it. It >>> is version 4, for the usb wheel. I believe this was the >>> latest software produced for this wheel? I searched the MS website , and >>> did not find any later drivers, realizing of course, support >>> is really not offered by MS anymore for this wheel. >>> >>> The problem I am having, when I install on my XP Pro installation, I get >>> a warning message that it may not function properly, as it recognizes my >>> system as a windows NT/2000 installation. >>> It works ok, with the exception, of the recorder portion of the software. >>> If I try and launch the recorder, it closes with an >>> error message , something about a dll file. >>> >>> Anyone know, of any later software that was offered for this wheel for >>> Windows XP, that might still be available somewhere? Or a workaround for >>> this issue? >>> >>> I also have the original red Momo I could install and use, assuming it >>> would work ok in XP, however, for NR2003 I always preferred the MS wheel, >>> mainly for the increased pedal throw over the Momo. >>> >>> Any help would be appreciated... >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> >>> Don Burnette

Yes, the MS control panel comes up. When I click on the recorder tab, I get the below error message: " Runtime Error! - Program C: windows\system32\rundll32exe" "This application has requested the runtime to terminate in an unusual way. Please contact the application's support team for more information." The recorder tab, is the only tab that does not work and gives me this error message. -- Don Burnette "GaryP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Don - I have the same setup and Ver. 4.0 works fine here. When you go > into game Controllers and (with Sidewinder highlighted) you click > "Properties", does the MS Control Panel come up? Have you tried > uninstalling/reinstalling it? > > It's possible you have a corrupt CD. What is the exact error message? > I can copy/mail you the CD or email you the missing DLL file (and tell > you where it goes).. > > Gary > >>On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 09:55:13 -0500, "Don Burnette" >><[email hidden]> wrote: >>"Ed Medlin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >>news:Sf7ug.4831$[email hidden]... >>> >>> "Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >>> news:[email hidden]... >>>> >>>> After getting NR 2003 up and running successfully, I installed the >>>> software for my MS Sidewinder FF usb wheel. >>>> >>>> I installed the software for the wheel from the cd that came with it. >>>> It >>>> is version 4, for the usb wheel. I believe this was the >>>> latest software produced for this wheel? I searched the MS website , >>>> and >>>> did not find any later drivers, realizing of course, support >>>> is really not offered by MS anymore for this wheel. >>>> >>>> The problem I am having, when I install on my XP Pro installation, I >>>> get >>>> a warning message that it may not function properly, as it recognizes >>>> my >>>> system as a windows NT/2000 installation. >>>> It works ok, with the exception, of the recorder portion of the >>>> software. >>>> If I try and launch the recorder, it closes with an >>>> error message , something about a dll file. >>>> >>>> Anyone know, of any later software that was offered for this wheel for >>>> Windows XP, that might still be available somewhere? Or a workaround >>>> for >>>> this issue? >>>> >>>> I also have the original red Momo I could install and use, assuming it >>>> would work ok in XP, however, for NR2003 I always preferred the MS >>>> wheel, >>>> mainly for the increased pedal throw over the Momo. >>>> >>>> Any help would be appreciated... >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> >>>> Don Burnette

A couple things to try. Uninstall/Reinstall, which I would bet you have done. Are you running it as Administrator? Are you dble-clking it on the taskbar or going into it from "Game Controllers" in control panel. I see when dble-clking SW Control it has to access rundll32.exe (and it does require privlidges) to open GC, going directly into GC doesn't cause the same calls. I create a shortcut to GC on my desktop to make it easier.. not sure if this is of any help but we can try! G

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>On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 11:07:17 -0500, "Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Yes, the MS control panel comes up. >When I click on the recorder tab, I get the below error message: >" Runtime Error! - Program C: windows\system32\rundll32exe" >"This application has requested the runtime to terminate in an unusual way. >Please contact the application's support team for more information." > >The recorder tab, is the only tab that does not work and gives me this error >message.

Yes, I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling with same result. Yes, I am running as administrator. I have been accessing it , by double clicking on the icon on the taskbar, just tried it by going through game controllers in control panel, still get the same error message when trying to access the recorder tab... It was worth a shot anyway, thanks for trying! -- Don Burnette "GaryP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... >A couple things to try. Uninstall/Reinstall, which I would bet you > have done. Are you running it as Administrator? Are you dble-clking it > on the taskbar or going into it from "Game Controllers" in control > panel. I see when dble-clking SW Control it has to access > rundll32.exe (and it does require privlidges) to open GC, going > directly into GC doesn't cause the same calls. I create a shortcut to > GC on my desktop to make it easier.. not sure if this is of any help > but we can try! > > G > >>On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 11:07:17 -0500, "Don Burnette" >><[email hidden]> wrote: >>Yes, the MS control panel comes up. >>When I click on the recorder tab, I get the below error message: >>" Runtime Error! - Program C: windows\system32\rundll32exe" >>"This application has requested the runtime to terminate in an unusual >>way. >>Please contact the application's support team for more information." >> >>The recorder tab, is the only tab that does not work and gives me this >>error >>message.

Try deleting (through Add/Remove programs) and then manually delete the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Game Controllers folder and all below it. Let me know it Add/Remove deletes them for you. Then reinstall and see what what happens. Gary

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>On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 12:20:04 -0500, "Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Yes, I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling with same result. Yes, I am >running as administrator. > >I have been accessing it , by double clicking on the icon on the taskbar, >just tried it by going through game controllers in control panel, still get >the same error message when trying to access the recorder tab... > >It was worth a shot anyway, thanks for trying!

>On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 19:24:18 -0400, GaryP <[email hidden]> wrote: >Try deleting (through Add/Remove programs) and then manually delete >the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Game Controllers folder and >all below it. Let me know it Add/Remove deletes them for you. That's IF Add/Remove has already deleted it, sorry...

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> >Then reinstall and see what what happens. > >Gary > >>On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 12:20:04 -0500, "Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote: >>Yes, I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling with same result. Yes, I am >>running as administrator. >> >>I have been accessing it , by double clicking on the icon on the taskbar, >>just tried it by going through game controllers in control panel, still get >>the same error message when trying to access the recorder tab... >> >>It was worth a shot anyway, thanks for trying!

Ok, I tried deleting through add/remove, selected to delete all files, and it did delete the Microsoft Hardware\Game Controllers folder, reinstalled, and still get same results. Strange, Don "GaryP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Try deleting (through Add/Remove programs) and then manually delete > the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Game Controllers folder and > all below it. Let me know it Add/Remove deletes them for you. > > Then reinstall and see what what happens. > > Gary > >>On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 12:20:04 -0500, "Don Burnette" >><[email hidden]> wrote: >>Yes, I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling with same result. Yes, I >>am >>running as administrator. >> >>I have been accessing it , by double clicking on the icon on the taskbar, >>just tried it by going through game controllers in control panel, still >>get >>the same error message when trying to access the recorder tab... >> >>It was worth a shot anyway, thanks for trying!

Don - I created an ISO (CD Copy) of the MS disk and will make it available for download if you want to try it. Just burn it to a new CD and do another uninstall/reinstall to rule out your CD being at fault. Is your email correct if "clothes" is removed? I'll send you the link.. Gary

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>On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 08:51:34 -0500, "Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Ok, I tried deleting through add/remove, selected to delete all files, and >it did delete the Microsoft Hardware\Game Controllers folder, reinstalled, >and still get same results. > >Strange, > >Don > > >"GaryP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> Try deleting (through Add/Remove programs) and then manually delete >> the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Game Controllers folder and >> all below it. Let me know it Add/Remove deletes them for you. >> >> Then reinstall and see what what happens. >> >> Gary >> >>>On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 12:20:04 -0500, "Don Burnette" >>><[email hidden]> wrote: >>>Yes, I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling with same result. Yes, I >>>am >>>running as administrator. >>> >>>I have been accessing it , by double clicking on the icon on the taskbar, >>>just tried it by going through game controllers in control panel, still >>>get >>>the same error message when trying to access the recorder tab... >>> >>>It was worth a shot anyway, thanks for trying! >

Hey Gary, Yes, you got my email correct! I am downloading it now, will try in a few minutes and advise. Many thanks! -- Don "GaryP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Don - > > I created an ISO (CD Copy) of the MS disk and will make it available > for download if you want to try it. Just burn it to a new CD and do > another uninstall/reinstall to rule out your CD being at fault. Is > your email correct if "clothes" is removed? I'll send you the link.. > > Gary > >>On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 08:51:34 -0500, "Don Burnette" >><[email hidden]> wrote: >>Ok, I tried deleting through add/remove, selected to delete all files, and >>it did delete the Microsoft Hardware\Game Controllers folder, reinstalled, >>and still get same results. >> >>Strange, >> >>Don >> >> >>"GaryP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >>news:[email hidden]... >>> Try deleting (through Add/Remove programs) and then manually delete >>> the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Game Controllers folder and >>> all below it. Let me know it Add/Remove deletes them for you. >>> >>> Then reinstall and see what what happens. >>> >>> Gary >>> >>>>On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 12:20:04 -0500, "Don Burnette" >>>><[email hidden]> wrote: >>>>Yes, I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling with same result. Yes, I >>>>am >>>>running as administrator. >>>> >>>>I have been accessing it , by double clicking on the icon on the >>>>taskbar, >>>>just tried it by going through game controllers in control panel, still >>>>get >>>>the same error message when trying to access the recorder tab... >>>> >>>>It was worth a shot anyway, thanks for trying! >>

Ok, downloaded and burned to cd, installed from the newly created installation cd, still having same problem. Thanks for trying! -- Don "GaryP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Don - > > I created an ISO (CD Copy) of the MS disk and will make it available > for download if you want to try it. Just burn it to a new CD and do > another uninstall/reinstall to rule out your CD being at fault. Is > your email correct if "clothes" is removed? I'll send you the link.. > > Gary > >>On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 08:51:34 -0500, "Don Burnette" >><[email hidden]> wrote: >>Ok, I tried deleting through add/remove, selected to delete all files, and >>it did delete the Microsoft Hardware\Game Controllers folder, reinstalled, >>and still get same results. >> >>Strange, >> >>Don >> >> >>"GaryP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >>news:[email hidden]... >>> Try deleting (through Add/Remove programs) and then manually delete >>> the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Game Controllers folder and >>> all below it. Let me know it Add/Remove deletes them for you. >>> >>> Then reinstall and see what what happens. >>> >>> Gary >>> >>>>On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 12:20:04 -0500, "Don Burnette" >>>><[email hidden]> wrote: >>>>Yes, I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling with same result. Yes, I >>>>am >>>>running as administrator. >>>> >>>>I have been accessing it , by double clicking on the icon on the >>>>taskbar, >>>>just tried it by going through game controllers in control panel, still >>>>get >>>>the same error message when trying to access the recorder tab... >>>> >>>>It was worth a shot anyway, thanks for trying! >>

Yep. Common problem, no fix. The 4.0 software was the initial and only software MS ever released. It was never updated and never will be. Somewhere along the line a particular XP update breaks the Macro function. I know of no way to repair it. Bear in mind this is the same software MS granted HWQL certification to for XP, and they didn't even bother to remove the incompatibility warning during installation. Shows how reliable the HWQL certification really is, or how much you can get away with if you own the certification :) I know your problem well. I just don't believe there is a fix or ever will be. -Larry "Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> > After getting NR 2003 up and running successfully, I installed the > software for my MS Sidewinder FF usb wheel. > > I installed the software for the wheel from the cd that came with it. It > is version 4, for the usb wheel. I believe this was the > latest software produced for this wheel? I searched the MS website , and > did not find any later drivers, realizing of course, support > is really not offered by MS anymore for this wheel. > > The problem I am having, when I install on my XP Pro installation, I get a > warning message that it may not function properly, as it recognizes my > system as a windows NT/2000 installation. > It works ok, with the exception, of the recorder portion of the software. > If I try and launch the recorder, it closes with an > error message , something about a dll file. > > Anyone know, of any later software that was offered for this wheel for > Windows XP, that might still be available somewhere? Or a workaround for > this issue? > > I also have the original red Momo I could install and use, assuming it > would work ok in XP, however, for NR2003 I always preferred the MS wheel, > mainly for the increased pedal throw over the Momo. > > Any help would be appreciated... > > Thanks, > > > Don Burnette > > > >

It's not his CD. A lot of people have had this issue. -Larry "GaryP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Don - > > I created an ISO (CD Copy) of the MS disk and will make it available > for download if you want to try it. Just burn it to a new CD and do > another uninstall/reinstall to rule out your CD being at fault. Is > your email correct if "clothes" is removed? I'll send you the link.. > > Gary > >>On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 08:51:34 -0500, "Don Burnette" >><[email hidden]> wrote: >>Ok, I tried deleting through add/remove, selected to delete all files, and >>it did delete the Microsoft Hardware\Game Controllers folder, reinstalled, >>and still get same results. >> >>Strange, >> >>Don >> >> >>"GaryP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >>news:[email hidden]... >>> Try deleting (through Add/Remove programs) and then manually delete >>> the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Game Controllers folder and >>> all below it. Let me know it Add/Remove deletes them for you. >>> >>> Then reinstall and see what what happens. >>> >>> Gary >>> >>>>On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 12:20:04 -0500, "Don Burnette" >>>><[email hidden]> wrote: >>>>Yes, I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling with same result. Yes, I >>>>am >>>>running as administrator. >>>> >>>>I have been accessing it , by double clicking on the icon on the >>>>taskbar, >>>>just tried it by going through game controllers in control panel, still >>>>get >>>>the same error message when trying to access the recorder tab... >>>> >>>>It was worth a shot anyway, thanks for trying! >>

As a lot don't (and I have it installed on about 6 XP Pro/SP2 machines with no issues) there must be a common denominator to the problem, just need to find out what it is.. G >On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 09:10:26 -0400, "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote: >It's not his CD. A lot of people have had this issue. > >-Larry

> Hmm, I could try that, however, I do have the option of setting separate > brake and accelerator > axis, which I prefer in NR 2003 , I would hate to lose that function... > > Don Burnette >Yea, me too Don. I race a lot of GTL online and some GTR and for me separate axis' is a must. I might have some sort of conflict between the Logitech and MS software. I might try the old MS drivers and see how it works out here. I have kind of gotten away from NR 2003, but might reinstall it one of these days since I always considered it one of the most versatile sims out there. Ed

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>> Hmm, I could try that, however, I do have the option of setting separate >> brake and accelerator >> axis, which I prefer in NR 2003 , I would hate to lose that function... >> >> Don Burnette >> > Yea, me too Don. I race a lot of GTL online and some GTR and for me > separate axis' is a must. I might have some sort of conflict between the > Logitech and MS software. I might try the old MS drivers and see how it > works out here. I have kind of gotten away from NR 2003, but might > reinstall it one of these days since I always considered it one of the > most versatile sims out there. > > Ed

Yeah, I had gotten away from sim racing for a least a couple of years, been mainly flight simming. Decided I finally wanted to reinstall some racing sims on my new machine, NR2003 being the first as Nascar has always been my favorite. Mainly for offline racing now though. I want to also reinstall EA's F1CS, and possibly GPL also, and then get R-Factor and/or GTL. I suppose I could try intalling the original Logitech Momo, but I really preferred this MS wheel, especially for NR2003. I probably don't have to have use of the recorder, just irritating that it does not work. I used to have a TSW2, however sold it on Ebay after moving to FF. I am having some stability issues, my machine is locking up more often than not when exiting NR2003, but, I have been getting some random lockups when exiting other games as well, and at other times alos, think I am going to try a new power supply to rule that out. Thanks, Don

I tried for almost 2 years. Good luck :) -Larry "GaryP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> As a lot don't (and I have it installed on about 6 XP Pro/SP2 machines > with no issues) there must be a common denominator to the problem, > just need to find out what it is.. > > G > >>On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 09:10:26 -0400, "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote: >>It's not his CD. A lot of people have had this issue. >> >>-Larry

Don, I could zip and email the drivers I use, but yeah it is version4, and on mine XP home and PRO systems, it works fine, maybe install it before you do all the MS updates? I havent tried to install the wheel, when XP is already on SP2 version of XP, but I have done it both on home and pro versions, I have the version 1 wheel & version 2 wheel (red grips) Yes, mine gave same warning, I said install it anyway, AND I let it install the "profiles" from the cd, the profiles included one pretty basic GPL which I have modified a bit and use for all games, as I hate forgetting to change the profile when switching games I play... (gpl, nascar, GTlegends etc..) but I am finding I rfactor is best to build your own in a way although I havent run it for quite a while. and that is done with the part of the MS sofware that apparently is dead to you at this time (you assign what keystroke is "emulated" when you press which button). Maybe, you might reinstall, MAKE SURE the wheel is unplugged until the Sidewinder install wants it plugged in. Or maybe your missing the VBruntime libraries or something (which I had installed usually all the time because of an app I have, I cant think of what else is going wrong, maybe shutoff the XP firewall until installed? drop me an email stingre via yahoo. (yeah I meant to spell it that way that is correct). Don Burnette enlightened us with:

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> "Ed Medlin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:Sf7ug.4831$[email hidden]... >> >> "Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> news:[email hidden]... >>> >>> After getting NR 2003 up and running successfully, I installed the >>> software for my MS Sidewinder FF usb wheel. >>> >>> I installed the software for the wheel from the cd that came with >>> it. It is version 4, for the usb wheel. I believe this was the >>> latest software produced for this wheel? I searched the MS website >>> , and did not find any later drivers, realizing of course, support >>> is really not offered by MS anymore for this wheel. >>> >>> The problem I am having, when I install on my XP Pro installation, >>> I get a warning message that it may not function properly, as it >>> recognizes my system as a windows NT/2000 installation. >>> It works ok, with the exception, of the recorder portion of the >>> software. If I try and launch the recorder, it closes with an >>> error message , something about a dll file. >>> >>> Anyone know, of any later software that was offered for this wheel >>> for Windows XP, that might still be available somewhere? Or a >>> workaround for this issue? >>> >>> I also have the original red Momo I could install and use, assuming >>> it would work ok in XP, however, for NR2003 I always preferred the >>> MS wheel, mainly for the increased pedal throw over the Momo. >>> >>> Any help would be appreciated... >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> >>> Don Burnette >>> >> XP has native support for the wheel. I have never installed any >> drivers for it since ME. The only difference I have seen is that >> there is not seperate brake and accellerator axis' anymore. I am >> fairly sure it had that option before. Try unplugging the wheel, >> uninstall the drivers and plug the wheel in and let it autodetect. >> Make sure you have XPSP2 installed too. I have the MS FF USB and a >> black Momo and actually prefer the Momo. I wish I could somehow use >> the MS pedals as they are almost bulletproof where the Momo pedals >> fail frequently. Ed > > Hmm, I could try that, however, I do have the option of setting > separate brake and accelerator > axis, which I prefer in NR 2003 , I would hate to lose that > function... > Don Burnette

Well that is the fix, I dont know how to fix it exactly, would seem by your accounting Larry, that something in SP2 for xp kills it, I have the original version, and always have installed the wheel early then updated XP. I plan to reinstall everything soon, hope I dont get fugged this way in the end either... Larry enlightened us with:

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> Yep. Common problem, no fix. > > The 4.0 software was the initial and only software MS ever released. It > was never updated and never will be. > > Somewhere along the line a particular XP update breaks the Macro > function. I know of no way to repair it. > > Bear in mind this is the same software MS granted HWQL certification > to for XP, and they didn't even bother to remove the incompatibility > warning during installation. Shows how reliable the HWQL > certification really is, or how much you can get away with if you own > the certification :) > I know your problem well. I just don't believe there is a fix or > ever will be. > > -Larry > > "Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... >> >> After getting NR 2003 up and running successfully, I installed the >> software for my MS Sidewinder FF usb wheel. >> >> I installed the software for the wheel from the cd that came with >> it. It is version 4, for the usb wheel. I believe this was the >> latest software produced for this wheel? I searched the MS website , >> and did not find any later drivers, realizing of course, support >> is really not offered by MS anymore for this wheel. >> >> The problem I am having, when I install on my XP Pro installation, I >> get a warning message that it may not function properly, as it >> recognizes my system as a windows NT/2000 installation. >> It works ok, with the exception, of the recorder portion of the >> software. If I try and launch the recorder, it closes with an >> error message , something about a dll file. >> >> Anyone know, of any later software that was offered for this wheel >> for Windows XP, that might still be available somewhere? Or a >> workaround for this issue? >> >> I also have the original red Momo I could install and use, assuming >> it would work ok in XP, however, for NR2003 I always preferred the >> MS wheel, mainly for the increased pedal throw over the Momo. >> >> Any help would be appreciated... >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> Don Burnette

My MSFF USB wheel has always worked fine, with my frequently patched XP installation. Follow the instructions EXACTLY, as you have to plug the wheel in at the correct step in the installation. Another thing to try is to power up the computer with the wheel plugged in. Even with my installation, I have to go into the recorder on the control panel and set my buttons every time I have a racing session. Get it working, because the N2003 community is thinning out! Gil

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> Yeah, I had gotten away from sim racing for a least a couple of years, > been mainly flight simming. > Decided I finally wanted to reinstall some racing sims on my new machine, > NR2003 being the first as Nascar has always been my favorite. Mainly for > offline racing now though. > I want to also reinstall EA's F1CS, and possibly GPL also, and then get > R-Factor and/or GTL. > > I suppose I could try intalling the original Logitech Momo, but I really > preferred this MS wheel, especially for NR2003. I probably don't have to > have use of the recorder, just irritating that it does not work. > I used to have a TSW2, however sold it on Ebay after moving to FF. > > I am having some stability issues, my machine is locking up more often > than not when exiting NR2003, but, I have been > getting some random lockups when exiting other games as well, and at other > times alos, think I am going to try a new power supply to rule that out. > > Thanks, > > Don >

I knew your name was a bit familiar. I have been involved in flight sims for quite a long time. Flew a C172-R IRL until health problems have grounded me for awhile. I was a reviewer for one of the well known MSFS sites for a while too. I had too many irons in the kettle for a long time and just backed off for a while if you know what I mean....:-). As far as your problem goes it really acts like it is a driver problem. Sound or video would be my first guess. After that it is pure speculation. I would probable look for different or newer chipset/.inf drivers. I think you said earlier that you turned off 3d sound. Did you add any non-default sound files? I have found some of those to cause CDTs too. I wish I could help you more. Wish you luck. Ed > >

No, Gil, To prove me wrong or you wrong, you would have to understand what Larry and I meant. It would seem that if you bought a brand new version (shipped as XP Sp2) then the wheel wont install the software, because something about the way the sindwinder installer used a hackable loophole in XP, to install itself. Seems now that Larry mentioned it, I read this problem before. But I cant recall if anyone found a way around it. I know I have pre service pack 1 xp at home and at work. Gil enlightened us with:

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> My MSFF USB wheel has always worked fine, with my frequently patched > XP installation. > > Follow the instructions EXACTLY, as you have to plug the wheel in at > the correct step in the installation. > > Another thing to try is to power up the computer with the wheel > plugged in. > > Even with my installation, I have to go into the recorder on the > control panel and set my buttons every time I have a racing session. > > Get it working, because the N2003 community is thinning out! > > Gil

The software will actually install (just ignore the Win98 warning). The problem is the Macro's tab in the profiler is dead. Otherwise it works ok. Luckily, I had my profiles backed up and just copy them over manually. -Larry "PlowBoy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:ja5vg.20456$f76.14886@dukeread06...

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> No, Gil, > > To prove me wrong or you wrong, you would have to understand what Larry > and I meant. It would seem that if you bought a brand new version > (shipped as XP Sp2) then the wheel wont install the software, because > something about the way the sindwinder installer used a hackable loophole > in XP, to install itself. Seems now that Larry mentioned it, I read this > problem before. But I cant recall if anyone found a way around it. I > know I have pre service pack 1 xp at home and at work. > > > > Gil enlightened us with: >> My MSFF USB wheel has always worked fine, with my frequently patched >> XP installation. >> >> Follow the instructions EXACTLY, as you have to plug the wheel in at >> the correct step in the installation. >> >> Another thing to try is to power up the computer with the wheel >> plugged in. >> >> Even with my installation, I have to go into the recorder on the >> control panel and set my buttons every time I have a racing session. >> >> Get it working, because the N2003 community is thinning out! >> >> Gil > >

AH! good, thanks for clearing that up. so your profiles do work? just for some reason you cant work with them I guess? Larry enlightened us with:

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> The software will actually install (just ignore the Win98 warning). > > The problem is the Macro's tab in the profiler is dead. > > Otherwise it works ok. > > Luckily, I had my profiles backed up and just copy them over manually. > > -Larry > > "PlowBoy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:ja5vg.20456$f76.14886@dukeread06... >> No, Gil, >> >> To prove me wrong or you wrong, you would have to understand what >> Larry and I meant. It would seem that if you bought a brand new >> version (shipped as XP Sp2) then the wheel wont install the >> software, because something about the way the sindwinder installer >> used a hackable loophole in XP, to install itself. Seems now that >> Larry mentioned it, I read this problem before. But I cant recall >> if anyone found a way around it. I know I have pre service pack 1 >> xp at home and at work. Gil enlightened us with: >>> My MSFF USB wheel has always worked fine, with my frequently patched >>> XP installation. >>> >>> Follow the instructions EXACTLY, as you have to plug the wheel in at >>> the correct step in the installation. >>> >>> Another thing to try is to power up the computer with the wheel >>> plugged in. >>> >>> Even with my installation, I have to go into the recorder on the >>> control panel and set my buttons every time I have a racing session. >>> >>> Get it working, because the N2003 community is thinning out! >>> >>> Gil

I'm sure that would be acceptable to Don, could you outline the proceedure Larry? It works fine on my machine, I could create the profile here and send it to Don, or it it's asimple txt file he could just create it.. GP

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>On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 13:48:58 -0400, "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote: >The software will actually install (just ignore the Win98 warning). > >The problem is the Macro's tab in the profiler is dead. > >Otherwise it works ok. > >Luckily, I had my profiles backed up and just copy them over manually. > >-Larry

That's correct. Profiles you copy over that are complete will work. You just can't do any changes or it crashes. -Larry "PlowBoy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:eF9vg.3$5H.0@dukeread06...

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> AH! good, thanks for clearing that up. so your profiles do work? just > for some reason you cant work with them I guess? > Larry enlightened us with: >> The software will actually install (just ignore the Win98 warning). >> >> The problem is the Macro's tab in the profiler is dead. >> >> Otherwise it works ok. >> >> Luckily, I had my profiles backed up and just copy them over manually. >> >> -Larry >> >> "PlowBoy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> news:ja5vg.20456$f76.14886@dukeread06... >>> No, Gil, >>> >>> To prove me wrong or you wrong, you would have to understand what >>> Larry and I meant. It would seem that if you bought a brand new >>> version (shipped as XP Sp2) then the wheel wont install the >>> software, because something about the way the sindwinder installer >>> used a hackable loophole in XP, to install itself. Seems now that >>> Larry mentioned it, I read this problem before. But I cant recall >>> if anyone found a way around it. I know I have pre service pack 1 >>> xp at home and at work. Gil enlightened us with: >>>> My MSFF USB wheel has always worked fine, with my frequently patched >>>> XP installation. >>>> >>>> Follow the instructions EXACTLY, as you have to plug the wheel in at >>>> the correct step in the installation. >>>> >>>> Another thing to try is to power up the computer with the wheel >>>> plugged in. >>>> >>>> Even with my installation, I have to go into the recorder on the >>>> control panel and set my buttons every time I have a racing session. >>>> >>>> Get it working, because the N2003 community is thinning out! >>>> >>>> Gil > >

If you have working profiles backed up, just copy them to the profiles folder in the sidewinder program files folder. -Larry "GaryP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> I'm sure that would be acceptable to Don, could you outline the > proceedure Larry? It works fine on my machine, I could create the > profile here and send it to Don, or it it's asimple txt file he could > just create it.. > > GP > >>On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 13:48:58 -0400, "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote: >>The software will actually install (just ignore the Win98 warning). >> >>The problem is the Macro's tab in the profiler is dead. >> >>Otherwise it works ok. >> >>Luckily, I had my profiles backed up and just copy them over manually. >> >>-Larry

"Ed Medlin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:PN3vg.173833$[email hidden]... > > > > I knew your name was a bit familiar. I have been involved in flight simsfor > quite a long time. Flew a C172-R IRL until health problems have groundedme > for awhile. I was a reviewer for one of the well known MSFS sites for a > while too. I had too many irons in the kettle for a long time and just > backed off for a while if you know what I mean....:-). As far as your > problem goes it really acts like it is a driver problem. Sound or video > would be my first guess. After that it is pure speculation. I wouldprobable > look for different or newer chipset/.inf drivers. I think you said earlier > that you turned off 3d sound. Did you add any non-default sound files? I > have found some of those to cause CDTs too. I wish I could help you more. > Wish you luck. > Thanks Ed. As far as the stability issue, as far as I know, I have all updated drivers for video and sound, plus the most recent motherboard drivers as well. I just have a sneaky suspicion, I may have a failing or inconsistant power supply, I have ordered a new Antec 550W from Newegg, should be waiting on me when I get back home from out of town this week. I'll put that in, and either it will fix the stability, or not, and if not then I at least know it wasn't the power supply :). As far as NR2003, I turned on 3d sound, it was set off at default and I was getting some crazy F1 type sounds in replay window at the race screen. I do not have any non-default sound files, it is a clean install of NR2003 with the main patch, I forget the version number as I don't have access to my home computer at the moment. Thanks for the feedback, Don

Thanks Plowboy. I installed with the same warning, and installed the profiles from the cd as well. Interestingly, it never prompts me to " plug in" the Sidewinder, and I remember thinking that was strange. I have tried installing the software, both before, and after, originally plugging in the Sidewinder, with the same results. Now, I have not tried it with disabling the XP firewall, I may give that a try when I get back in town. I travel now most weeks, and have to rely on my weekends to do this stuff. I have a hunch, as someone else mentioned along this thread, Larry I think, that somewhere along the way, an MS update to XP broke the recorder function of the Sidewinder software. I may play around with it a little more when I return. Thanks, Don "PlowBoy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:68Pug.20139$f76.17454@dukeread06... > Don, I could zip and email the drivers I use, but yeah it is version4, and > on mine XP home and PRO systems, it works fine, maybe install it beforeyou > do all the MS updates? I havent tried to install the wheel, when XP is > already on SP2 version of XP, but I have done it both on home and pro > versions, I have the version 1 wheel & version 2 wheel (red grips) > > Yes, mine gave same warning, I said install it anyway, AND I let itinstall > the "profiles" from the cd, the profiles included one pretty basic GPLwhich > I have modified a bit and use for all games, as I hate forgetting tochange

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VBruntime > libraries or something (which I had installed usually all the time because > of an app I have, I cant think of what else is going wrong, maybe shutoff > the XP firewall until installed? > > drop me an email stingre via yahoo. (yeah I meant to spell it that waythat

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> is correct). > > Don Burnette enlightened us with: > > "Ed Medlin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:Sf7ug.4831$[email hidden]... > >> > >> "Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > >> news:[email hidden]... > >>> > >>> After getting NR 2003 up and running successfully, I installed the > >>> software for my MS Sidewinder FF usb wheel. > >>> > >>> I installed the software for the wheel from the cd that came with > >>> it. It is version 4, for the usb wheel. I believe this was the > >>> latest software produced for this wheel? I searched the MS website > >>> , and did not find any later drivers, realizing of course, support > >>> is really not offered by MS anymore for this wheel. > >>> > >>> The problem I am having, when I install on my XP Pro installation, > >>> I get a warning message that it may not function properly, as it > >>> recognizes my system as a windows NT/2000 installation. > >>> It works ok, with the exception, of the recorder portion of the > >>> software. If I try and launch the recorder, it closes with an > >>> error message , something about a dll file. > >>> > >>> Anyone know, of any later software that was offered for this wheel > >>> for Windows XP, that might still be available somewhere? Or a > >>> workaround for this issue? > >>> > >>> I also have the original red Momo I could install and use, assuming > >>> it would work ok in XP, however, for NR2003 I always preferred the > >>> MS wheel, mainly for the increased pedal throw over the Momo. > >>> > >>> Any help would be appreciated... > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> > >>> > >>> Don Burnette > >>> > >> XP has native support for the wheel. I have never installed any > >> drivers for it since ME. The only difference I have seen is that > >> there is not seperate brake and accellerator axis' anymore. I am > >> fairly sure it had that option before. Try unplugging the wheel, > >> uninstall the drivers and plug the wheel in and let it autodetect. > >> Make sure you have XPSP2 installed too. I have the MS FF USB and a > >> black Momo and actually prefer the Momo. I wish I could somehow use > >> the MS pedals as they are almost bulletproof where the Momo pedals > >> fail frequently. Ed > > > > Hmm, I could try that, however, I do have the option of setting > > separate brake and accelerator > > axis, which I prefer in NR 2003 , I would hate to lose that > > function... > > Don Burnette > >

"Gil" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > My MSFF USB wheel has always worked fine, with my frequently patched XP > installation. > > Follow the instructions EXACTLY, as you have to plug the wheel in at > the correct step in the installation. Hmm, again, I am never prompted to plug the wheel in, during the installation of the software. Interesting, I wonder if this is somehow related, to the problem... Thanks, Don

Good info, unfortunately though, when I built this new machine and did a clean install of XP, I did not have my profiles backed up. Probably not that big a deal , for offline racing, I can probably do without the recorder. Don "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:fHavg.69810$fG3.60584@dukeread09...

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> If you have working profiles backed up, just copy them to the profiles > folder in the sidewinder program files folder. > > -Larry > > "GaryP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > I'm sure that would be acceptable to Don, could you outline the > > proceedure Larry? It works fine on my machine, I could create the > > profile here and send it to Don, or it it's asimple txt file he could > > just create it.. > > > > GP > > > >>On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 13:48:58 -0400, "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote: > >>The software will actually install (just ignore the Win98 warning). > >> > >>The problem is the Macro's tab in the profiler is dead. > >> > >>Otherwise it works ok. > >> > >>Luckily, I had my profiles backed up and just copy them over manually. > >> > >>-Larry > >

It's almost certainly an update. If you fresh install Windows then the SideWinder software, it will work. But somewhere along the way one of the Windows Updates mangles it. Considering there are some 150 different updates for XP for a fresh install, I've never had the time (or inclination) to try and figure out which one it was :) -Larry "Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Thanks Plowboy. > > I installed with the same warning, and installed the profiles from the cd > as > well. Interestingly, it never prompts me to " plug in" the Sidewinder, and > I > remember thinking that was strange. > > I have tried installing the software, both before, and after, originally > plugging in the Sidewinder, with the same results. Now, I have not tried > it > with disabling the XP firewall, I may give that a try when I get back in > town. I travel now most weeks, and have to rely on my weekends to do this > stuff. > > I have a hunch, as someone else mentioned along this thread, Larry I > think, > that somewhere along the way, an MS update to XP broke the recorder > function > of the Sidewinder software. > > I may play around with it a little more when I return. > > Thanks, > > Don > > > > "PlowBoy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:68Pug.20139$f76.17454@dukeread06... >> Don, I could zip and email the drivers I use, but yeah it is version4, >> and >> on mine XP home and PRO systems, it works fine, maybe install it before > you >> do all the MS updates? I havent tried to install the wheel, when XP is >> already on SP2 version of XP, but I have done it both on home and pro >> versions, I have the version 1 wheel & version 2 wheel (red grips) >> >> Yes, mine gave same warning, I said install it anyway, AND I let it > install >> the "profiles" from the cd, the profiles included one pretty basic GPL > which >> I have modified a bit and use for all games, as I hate forgetting to > change >> the profile when switching games I play... (gpl, nascar, GTlegends >> etc..) >> but I am finding I rfactor is best to build your own in a way although I >> havent run it for quite a while. and that is done with the part of the >> MS >> sofware that apparently is dead to you at this time (you assign what >> keystroke is "emulated" when you press which button). >> >> Maybe, you might reinstall, MAKE SURE the wheel is unplugged until the >> Sidewinder install wants it plugged in. Or maybe your missing the > VBruntime >> libraries or something (which I had installed usually all the time >> because >> of an app I have, I cant think of what else is going wrong, maybe shutoff >> the XP firewall until installed? >> >> drop me an email stingre via yahoo. (yeah I meant to spell it that way > that >> is correct). >> >> Don Burnette enlightened us with: >> > "Ed Medlin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> > news:Sf7ug.4831$[email hidden]... >> >> >> >> "Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> >> news:[email hidden]... >> >>> >> >>> After getting NR 2003 up and running successfully, I installed the >> >>> software for my MS Sidewinder FF usb wheel. >> >>> >> >>> I installed the software for the wheel from the cd that came with >> >>> it. It is version 4, for the usb wheel. I believe this was the >> >>> latest software produced for this wheel? I searched the MS website >> >>> , and did not find any later drivers, realizing of course, support >> >>> is really not offered by MS anymore for this wheel. >> >>> >> >>> The problem I am having, when I install on my XP Pro installation, >> >>> I get a warning message that it may not function properly, as it >> >>> recognizes my system as a windows NT/2000 installation. >> >>> It works ok, with the exception, of the recorder portion of the >> >>> software. If I try and launch the recorder, it closes with an >> >>> error message , something about a dll file. >> >>> >> >>> Anyone know, of any later software that was offered for this wheel >> >>> for Windows XP, that might still be available somewhere? Or a >> >>> workaround for this issue? >> >>> >> >>> I also have the original red Momo I could install and use, assuming >> >>> it would work ok in XP, however, for NR2003 I always preferred the >> >>> MS wheel, mainly for the increased pedal throw over the Momo. >> >>> >> >>> Any help would be appreciated... >> >>> >> >>> Thanks, >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Don Burnette >> >>> >> >> XP has native support for the wheel. I have never installed any >> >> drivers for it since ME. The only difference I have seen is that >> >> there is not seperate brake and accellerator axis' anymore. I am >> >> fairly sure it had that option before. Try unplugging the wheel, >> >> uninstall the drivers and plug the wheel in and let it autodetect. >> >> Make sure you have XPSP2 installed too. I have the MS FF USB and a >> >> black Momo and actually prefer the Momo. I wish I could somehow use >> >> the MS pedals as they are almost bulletproof where the Momo pedals >> >> fail frequently. Ed >> > >> > Hmm, I could try that, however, I do have the option of setting >> > separate brake and accelerator >> > axis, which I prefer in NR 2003 , I would hate to lose that >> > function... >> > Don Burnette >> >> > >

Yeah, I don't think I would want to go through doing a clean install , install the SW software, and then get each individual update, test it, until I found out what broke it. I will just live with it for now, or switch to the Momo in hopes it will work. Thanks. Don Burnette "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:r3qvg.69861$fG3.66823@dukeread09...

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> > stuff. > > > > I have a hunch, as someone else mentioned along this thread, Larry I > > think, > > that somewhere along the way, an MS update to XP broke the recorder > > function > > of the Sidewinder software. > > > > I may play around with it a little more when I return. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Don > > > > > > > > "PlowBoy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:68Pug.20139$f76.17454@dukeread06... > >> Don, I could zip and email the drivers I use, but yeah it is version4, > >> and > >> on mine XP home and PRO systems, it works fine, maybe install it before > > you > >> do all the MS updates? I havent tried to install the wheel, when XP is > >> already on SP2 version of XP, but I have done it both on home and pro > >> versions, I have the version 1 wheel & version 2 wheel (red grips) > >> > >> Yes, mine gave same warning, I said install it anyway, AND I let it > > install > >> the "profiles" from the cd, the profiles included one pretty basic GPL > > which > >> I have modified a bit and use for all games, as I hate forgetting to > > change > >> the profile when switching games I play... (gpl, nascar, GTlegends > >> etc..) > >> but I am finding I rfactor is best to build your own in a way although

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> >> the XP firewall until installed? > >> > >> drop me an email stingre via yahoo. (yeah I meant to spell it that way > > that > >> is correct). > >> > >> Don Burnette enlightened us with: > >> > "Ed Medlin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > >> > news:Sf7ug.4831$[email hidden]... > >> >> > >> >> "Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > >> >> news:[email hidden]... > >> >>> > >> >>> After getting NR 2003 up and running successfully, I installed the > >> >>> software for my MS Sidewinder FF usb wheel. > >> >>> > >> >>> I installed the software for the wheel from the cd that came with > >> >>> it. It is version 4, for the usb wheel. I believe this was the > >> >>> latest software produced for this wheel? I searched the MS website > >> >>> , and did not find any later drivers, realizing of course, support > >> >>> is really not offered by MS anymore for this wheel. > >> >>> > >> >>> The problem I am having, when I install on my XP Pro installation, > >> >>> I get a warning message that it may not function properly, as it > >> >>> recognizes my system as a windows NT/2000 installation. > >> >>> It works ok, with the exception, of the recorder portion of the > >> >>> software. If I try and launch the recorder, it closes with an > >> >>> error message , something about a dll file. > >> >>> > >> >>> Anyone know, of any later software that was offered for this wheel > >> >>> for Windows XP, that might still be available somewhere? Or a > >> >>> workaround for this issue? > >> >>> > >> >>> I also have the original red Momo I could install and use, assuming > >> >>> it would work ok in XP, however, for NR2003 I always preferred the > >> >>> MS wheel, mainly for the increased pedal throw over the Momo. > >> >>> > >> >>> Any help would be appreciated... > >> >>> > >> >>> Thanks, > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> Don Burnette > >> >>> > >> >> XP has native support for the wheel. I have never installed any > >> >> drivers for it since ME. The only difference I have seen is that > >> >> there is not seperate brake and accellerator axis' anymore. I am > >> >> fairly sure it had that option before. Try unplugging the wheel, > >> >> uninstall the drivers and plug the wheel in and let it autodetect. > >> >> Make sure you have XPSP2 installed too. I have the MS FF USB and a > >> >> black Momo and actually prefer the Momo. I wish I could somehow use > >> >> the MS pedals as they are almost bulletproof where the Momo pedals > >> >> fail frequently. Ed > >> > > >> > Hmm, I could try that, however, I do have the option of setting > >> > separate brake and accelerator > >> > axis, which I prefer in NR 2003 , I would hate to lose that > >> > function... > >> > Don Burnette > >> > >> > > > > > >

No, that wouldn't work like that. I have used my wheel for 2+ years on my XP system, and have patched Windows whenever possible. No update ever "broke" the installation.

Don - List what you want the buttons to do, force settings, and seperate or combined axis and for what game and i'll whip one up and send it to you. Gary

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>On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:47:31 -0500, "Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Good info, unfortunately though, when I built this new machine and did a >clean install of XP, I did not have my profiles backed up. > >Probably not that big a deal , for offline racing, I can probably do without >the recorder. > >Don

Thanks Gary, I much appreciate the offer! Let me give it a little thought, and I will get back to ya. -- Don "GaryP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Don - > > List what you want the buttons to do, force settings, and seperate or > combined axis and for what game and i'll whip one up and send it to > you. > > Gary > >>On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:47:31 -0500, "Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> >>wrote: >>Good info, unfortunately though, when I built this new machine and did a >>clean install of XP, I did not have my profiles backed up. >> >>Probably not that big a deal , for offline racing, I can probably do >>without >>the recorder. >> >>Don