Logitech and XP

I have a Logitech formula wheel, the all black one, that uses game port connection and I'll buggered if I can get the thing working on XP. Tried all the latest drivers from all concerned with no joy. Any suggestion? Gonzo.

Try hooking it up thru the USB port. You'll need an adapter. I should say that this didn't work for me. But, hey, it was Logitech's idea........ "Steve Crough" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Q9wT7.21760$[email hidden]... > I have a Logitech formula wheel, the all black one, that uses game port > connection and I'll buggered if I can get the thing working on XP. Triedall

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> the latest drivers from all concerned with no joy. > > Any suggestion? > > Gonzo. > > > > > >

Thanks P.C. I tried the USB b/4 posting but to no avail. Very frustrating, although a bit of ammo for when the wife asks why I'm looking at another steering wheel. "P. C. Oxford" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8LwT7.46306$[email hidden]...

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> Try hooking it up thru the USB port. You'll need an adapter. > I should say that this didn't work for me. But, hey, it was Logitech's > idea........ > > "Steve Crough" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:Q9wT7.21760$[email hidden]... > > I have a Logitech formula wheel, the all black one, that uses game port > > connection and I'll buggered if I can get the thing working on XP. Tried > all > > the latest drivers from all concerned with no joy. > > > > Any suggestion? > > > > Gonzo. > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

have you installed the latest wingman software and tried running whatever game you are using through it? "Steve Crough" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Q9wT7.21760$[email hidden]... > I have a Logitech formula wheel, the all black one, that uses game port > connection and I'll buggered if I can get the thing working on XP. Triedall

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> the latest drivers from all concerned with no joy. > > Any suggestion? > > Gonzo. > > > > > >

Yes, in my case, ws411enu. Still won't recognize the wheel. Maybe, I'll try contacting tech support one more time. I've got an itch to try F1 2001. "speedracer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:I4IT7.2940$[email hidden]...

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> have you installed the latest wingman software and tried running whatever > game you are using through it? > "Steve Crough" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:Q9wT7.21760$[email hidden]... > > I have a Logitech formula wheel, the all black one, that uses game port > > connection and I'll buggered if I can get the thing working on XP. Tried > all > > the latest drivers from all concerned with no joy. > > > > Any suggestion? > > > > Gonzo. > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Yes, in my case, ws411enu. Still won't recognize the wheel. Maybe, I'll try contacting tech support one more time. I've got an itch to try F1 2001.

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> have you installed the latest wingman software and tried running whatever > game you are using through it? > > I have a Logitech formula wheel, the all black one, that uses game port > > connection and I'll ***ed if I can get the thing working on XP. Tried > all > > the latest drivers from all concerned with no joy. > > Any suggestion? > > Gonzo.

"Steve Crough" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Q9wT7.21760$[email hidden]... > I have a Logitech formula wheel, the all black one, that uses game port > connection and I'll buggered if I can get the thing working on XP. Triedall > the latest drivers from all concerned with no joy. > > Any suggestion? Yup - had the same problem here... Very frustrating :-( However - one late night digging through the help files that can be found on Wingmanteam.com, I stumbled over the explanation: The Black Wingman formula wheel will not be detected by the Wingman profiler under XP - no support for a gameport.... What you have to do instead, is install a "Logitech Wingman Digital Device" in the gamecontrollers panel.... Now XP will detect your wheel, and you can use it again :-) - but there still won't be any profiler support :-( Why Logitech has decided to do this is quite beyond me, as obviously XP has no problem with a gameport..... (I ended up byuing the Momo Force anyhow... ;-) ) Hope this helps!

Sounds like they are doing the same thing as Microsoft is with their Gameport Controllers. Saying "Tough Luck. We got your money now...". -Larry "Jesper Thomsen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3c1fa6c5$0$55599$[email hidden]...

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> > "Steve Crough" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:Q9wT7.21760$[email hidden]... > > I have a Logitech formula wheel, the all black one, that uses game port > > connection and I'll buggered if I can get the thing working on XP. Tried > all > > the latest drivers from all concerned with no joy. > > > > Any suggestion? > > > Yup - had the same problem here... Very frustrating :-( > > However - one late night digging through the help files that can be found

on > Wingmanteam.com, I stumbled over the explanation: > > The Black Wingman formula wheel will not be detected by the Wingmanprofiler > under XP - no support for a gameport.... > > What you have to do instead, is install a "Logitech Wingman DigitalDevice" > in the gamecontrollers panel.... > > Now XP will detect your wheel, and you can use it again :-) - but there > still won't be any profiler support :-( > > Why Logitech has decided to do this is quite beyond me, as obviously XPhas

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> no problem with a gameport..... > > (I ended up byuing the Momo Force anyhow... ;-) ) > > Hope this helps! > >

"Jesper Thomsen" <[email hidden]> wrote > What you have to do instead, is install a "Logitech Wingman Digital > Device" in the gamecontrollers panel.... Alternatively, you can define your own device in xp ie 2 axis, 4 button wheel. Sam -- smchan at bigpond dot net dot au

Jesper, Thanks for the tip. You should see the smile on my face. Having not played GPL for months I am now back and loving it. See you all online soon. Gonzo "Jesper Thomsen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3c1fa6c5$0$55599$[email hidden]...

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> > "Steve Crough" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:Q9wT7.21760$[email hidden]... > > I have a Logitech formula wheel, the all black one, that uses game port > > connection and I'll buggered if I can get the thing working on XP. Tried > all > > the latest drivers from all concerned with no joy. > > > > Any suggestion? > > > Yup - had the same problem here... Very frustrating :-( > > However - one late night digging through the help files that can be found

on > Wingmanteam.com, I stumbled over the explanation: > > The Black Wingman formula wheel will not be detected by the Wingmanprofiler > under XP - no support for a gameport.... > > What you have to do instead, is install a "Logitech Wingman DigitalDevice" > in the gamecontrollers panel.... > > Now XP will detect your wheel, and you can use it again :-) - but there > still won't be any profiler support :-( > > Why Logitech has decided to do this is quite beyond me, as obviously XPhas

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> no problem with a gameport..... > > (I ended up byuing the Momo Force anyhow... ;-) ) > > Hope this helps! > >

"Steve Crough" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:iJ7U7.25732$[email hidden]... > Jesper, > > Thanks for the tip. You should see the smile on my face. Having not played > GPL for months I am now back and loving it. > Happy to help :-) Have fun... > See you all online soon. > > Gonzo >