Anyone know how to install more than 1 game controller?

Hey, I need some help. I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both, so that they are both items in the control panel????

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>Hey, I need some help. >I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the >software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad >diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the >Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both, >so that they are both items in the control panel????

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> Hey, I need some help. > I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the > software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad > diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the > Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both, > so that they are both items in the control panel????

Set both controllers up in the W95 controller box and save.... deselect/reselect which ever one youi intend to use. You will not have to keep setting them up! I use a an electronic switch box with two inputs (press fire button on the controller to use) which then feeds into the game port (15 pin) of my sound card. M$ bollicked the implemtation of the controller s/ware, as far as I know it is still not sorted on W98..... only one controller can be listed in the controller menu active box, and that must be controller #1. Hope this helps. Dave Hawnt UK

I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both, so that they are both items in the control panel????

% I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the % software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad % diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the % Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both, % so that they are both items in the control panel???? Win95/8 only recognizes the device selected in Device ID #1. However, I believe it does keep the calibration information so you can at least switch back and forth. But, you are recquired to switch back and forth. This was something Microsoft felt was important. :) -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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>% I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the >% software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad >% diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the >% Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both, >% so that they are both items in the control panel???? >Win95/8 only recognizes the device selected in Device ID #1. However, I >believe it does keep the calibration information so you can at least >switch back and forth. But, you are recquired to switch back and forth.

The device ID# is really a game port number. I know because since I have the PDPI L4 with 2 ports, i can have two controllers configured. Bart Westra

You can also get 2 devices on an ACM card, Paul

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> >% I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the > >% software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad > >% diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the > >% Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both, > >% so that they are both items in the control panel???? > >Win95/8 only recognizes the device selected in Device ID #1. However, I > >believe it does keep the calibration information so you can at least > >switch back and forth. But, you are recquired to switch back and forth. > The device ID# is really a game port number. I know because since I have the > PDPI L4 with 2 ports, i can have two controllers configured. > Bart Westra

do I need more than 1 gameport or a "joyswitch" to be able to do this?

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>>% I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the >>% software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad >>% diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the >>% Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both, >>% so that they are both items in the control panel???? >>Win95/8 only recognizes the device selected in Device ID #1. However, I >>believe it does keep the calibration information so you can at least >>switch back and forth. But, you are recquired to switch back and forth. >The device ID# is really a game port number. I know because since I have

the >PDPI L4 with 2 ports, i can have two controllers configured. >Bart Westra

I think you need two ports. Then the next problem is to select which port is used by a particular game. PDPI has a utility for this that comes with the board. Bart Westra

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>do I need more than 1 gameport or a "joyswitch" to be able to do this? >>>% I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the >>>% software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad >>>% diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the >>>% Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both, >>>% so that they are both items in the control panel???? >>>Win95/8 only recognizes the device selected in Device ID #1. However, I >>>believe it does keep the calibration information so you can at least >>>switch back and forth. But, you are recquired to switch back and forth. >>The device ID# is really a game port number. I know because since I have >the >>PDPI L4 with 2 ports, i can have two controllers configured. >>Bart Westra

Download a utility called "quick joy " from chproducts.com this will allow you to swap back and forth between controllers effortlessly. CH's downloads page is frequently broken if this is the case go to their "contact us " page and look for the fttp address You can download if from that page directly. >I think you need two ports. Then the next problem is to select which port is

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>used by a particular game. PDPI has a utility for this that comes with the >board. >Bart Westra >>do I need more than 1 gameport or a "joyswitch" to be able to do this? >>>>% I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the >>>>% software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad >>>>% diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the >>>>% Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both, >>>>% so that they are both items in the control panel???? >>>>Win95/8 only recognizes the device selected in Device ID #1. However, I >>>>believe it does keep the calibration information so you can at least >>>>switch back and forth. But, you are recquired to switch back and forth. >>>The device ID# is really a game port number. I know because since I have >>the >>>PDPI L4 with 2 ports, i can have two controllers configured. >>>Bart Westra

What I've done recently is get a USB joystick. I leave my T2 screwed into the game port. When I want to play a flight sim, I plug in the USB joystick, and Windows instantly recognizes it and puts it into slot 1 on the game controllers list, moving the T2 to slot 2. When I'm done flying, I unplug the joystick, and Windows removes it from the controllers list, moving the T2 back up to slot 1, and I'm able once again to play my favorite flight simulator, Grand Prix Legends. (Recalibrating the stick is not necessary for it is optical; obviously with a stick such as the USB version of Thrustmaster's Top Gun (a stick whose feel I very much like, I might add), it could be slightly less convenient since you may have to recalibrate every time you plug the stick in.) -- http://www2.cruzio.com/~keeper/toons.html - Animaniacs, P&TB, F!, etc. files http://www.armory.com/~keeper/midi.html - My own MIDI files - Updated 5 Dec.

I went out and bought a pcs. of hardware .it is calles JOYSWITCH . You can hook up t0 4 different joysticks to it,plus 2 foot controllers. just flip the swicth to whicher joys you want to use. a really great product.If you need manufater and adress ,email me and ill dig out the instruction book for info Kris >I think you need two ports. Then the next problem is to select which port is

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>used by a particular game. PDPI has a utility for this that comes with the >board. >Bart Westra >>do I need more than 1 gameport or a "joyswitch" to be able to do this? >>>>% I just got a Thrustmaster wheel and when I installed the >>>>% software that came with it, it made my MS Sidewinder Pad >>>>% diisappear. Then if I reinstall the Sidewinder software, the >>>>% Thrustmaster wheel gets replaced??? How can I install both, >>>>% so that they are both items in the control panel???? >>>>Win95/8 only recognizes the device selected in Device ID #1. However, I >>>>believe it does keep the calibration information so you can at least >>>>switch back and forth. But, you are recquired to switch back and forth. >>>The device ID# is really a game port number. I know because since I have >>the >>>PDPI L4 with 2 ports, i can have two controllers configured. >>>Bart Westra