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Logitech Formula Force Wheel

5 posts by 5 people · 28 Dec 1999 - 29 Dec 1999

garywe.. 28 Dec 1999#510905
I got the kids (and myself) a Logitech formula force feedback wheel for Christmas, now I can't seem to get my computer to find it. All the switches are in place, game port and all, it just won't connect. I talked to a couple of supporters at Logitech, one that knew less than I did. Does anyone know of any tricks I'm missing. OS is Win 95. Thanks for any help. -Gary
Pepp 28 Dec 1999#510906
I run mine thru the USB port. You need the most current version of windows 95 to get USB support. If that still doesn't work, try looking in your bios for a enable/disable option for USB and make sure it is turned on. Of course, your computer must have a USB port. I haven't tried it using the game port though. Hope this helps.
J.Maxwell 29 Dec 1999#511096
One thing I (and others I've read on this board) have had a problem with is not following the instructions exactly. Your first instinct is to plug the wheel in and then install the software, but this is not the case here, you need to do just the opposite. Try to uninstall everything best you can (drivers, software) and start over, but don't plug the wheel in first. Install the software first, then after your computer reboots, setup will continue and then prompt you to turn on the wheel. At that point plug the powered on wheel into the USB port. It should then recognize it correctly.
Remco Moedt 29 Dec 1999#511097
I assume you've an USB wheel.... You _might_ get it to work with Windows 95 C (OSR 2.1), but I doubt it. I believe you need Windows 98 or Windows 98 SE to get it to work. (Logitech says you need Win 95/98 for serial, Win 98 for USB...) Remco >I got the kids (and myself) a Logitech formula force feedback wheel >for Christmas, now I can't seem to get my computer to find it. All >the switches are in place, game port and all, it just won't connect. >I talked to a couple of supporters at Logitech, one that knew less >than I did. Does anyone know of any tricks I'm missing. OS is Win >95.
Tony 29 Dec 1999#511098
The Logitech uses the Serial Port and USB, Not the Game port. To use the USB port you would need win 95 OSR2 or better and a USB port on your machine . To use the Serial Port, Win 95 should be Okay.
Quoted text (10 lines)>I got the kids (and myself) a Logitech formula force feedback wheel >for Christmas, now I can't seem to get my computer to find it. All >the switches are in place, game port and all, it just won't connect. >I talked to a couple of supporters at Logitech, one that knew less >than I did. Does anyone know of any tricks I'm missing. OS is Win >95. >Thanks for any help. >-Gary

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