I have been lent a Thrustmaster 360 Modena wheel to try, and there are 2
connections - the usual 9 pin joystick socket, and a USB connector.
If I connect to the USB, windows (winME) asks me for an installation disk.
The software for the wheel is just in an .exe file, but the thrustmaster
site says that the wheel is designed to work without any software in
ME/2000/XP,using MS drivers, and that all that is required is to plug the
device in and it should be identified.
I'm beginning to think that my computer, which had windowsME pre-installed,
is missing a lot of files, as when I plugged the device in on my friends PC
it identified it straight away. My PC is a year old.
I have a windowsME product recovery disc, but what/how should I use it to
allow my USB sockets to start being able to identify what is being slotted
in? It applies to any device I try to install - they are recognised as being
connected, but then have a yellow question mark against their name as
'product unknown'.
If I plug the wheel in it always recognised as the ferrari wheel but then it
tries to look for installation drivers.
Any suggestions?
Rick
I have never used this product but try running the executable first, then
plug in the controller, the exe probably contains the proper inf file.
"Rick" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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pre-installed,
> is missing a lot of files, as when I plugged the device in on my friendsPC
> it identified it straight away. My PC is a year old.
>
> I have a windowsME product recovery disc, but what/how should I use it to
> allow my USB sockets to start being able to identify what is being slotted
> in? It applies to any device I try to install - they are recognised asbeing
> connected, but then have a yellow question mark against their name as
> 'product unknown'.
>
> If I plug the wheel in it always recognised as the ferrari wheel but thenit
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> I have been lent a Thrustmaster 360 Modena wheel to try, and there are 2 > connections - the usual 9 pin joystick socket, and a USB connector. > > If I connect to the USB, windows (winME) asks me for an installation disk. > The software for the wheel is just in an .exe file, but the thrustmaster > site says that the wheel is designed to work without any software in > ME/2000/XP,using MS drivers, and that all that is required is to plug the > device in and it should be identified. > > I'm beginning to think that my computer, which had windowsMEQuoted text (7 lines)
> tries to look for installation drivers. > > Any suggestions? > > Rick > >Thanks - but having a dumb computer that seems to never find any files,
where would these executable files and drivers be installed?
Rick
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disk.
> > The software for the wheel is just in an .exe file, but the thrustmaster
> > site says that the wheel is designed to work without any software in
> > ME/2000/XP,using MS drivers, and that all that is required is to plugthe
to
> > allow my USB sockets to start being able to identify what is beingslotted
> > in? It applies to any device I try to install - they are recognised as
> being
> > connected, but then have a yellow question mark against their name as
> > 'product unknown'.
> >
> > If I plug the wheel in it always recognised as the ferrari wheel butthen
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> I have never used this product but try running the executable first, then > plug in the controller, the exe probably contains the proper inf file. > > > > "Rick" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:alah17$4gs$[email hidden]... > > I have been lent a Thrustmaster 360 Modena wheel to try, and there are 2 > > connections - the usual 9 pin joystick socket, and a USB connector. > > > > If I connect to the USB, windows (winME) asks me for an installationQuoted text (9 lines)
> > device in and it should be identified. > > > > I'm beginning to think that my computer, which had windowsME > pre-installed, > > is missing a lot of files, as when I plugged the device in on my friends > PC > > it identified it straight away. My PC is a year old. > > > > I have a windowsME product recovery disc, but what/how should I use itQuoted text (10 lines)
> it > > tries to look for installation drivers. > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > Rick > > > > > >Just to add - I tried to install the custom software installation and chose
the USB option, but it is not included in the list of gaming options in my
'gaming control' field. The usb port is working, and the device is ok in the
9 pin mode - so where would these drivers be? Answers on a postcard...
Rick
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then
> > plug in the controller, the exe probably contains the proper inf file.
> >
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> Thanks - but having a dumb computer that seems to never find any files, > where would these executable files and drivers be installed? > > Rick > > "Wayne Bradley" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:alahf8$qbp$[email hidden]... > > I have never used this product but try running the executable first,Just to add - I tried to install the custom software installation and chose
the USB option, but it is not included in the list of *** options in my
'*** control' field. The usb port is working, and the device is ok in the
9 pin mode - so where would these drivers be? Answers on a postcard...
Rick
then
> > plug in the controller, the exe probably contains the proper inf file.
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> Thanks - but having a dumb computer that seems to never find any files, > where would these executable files and drivers be installed? > Rick > > I have never used this product but try running the executable first,Try manually selecting HID Compliant Game Controller from the game
controller app or maybe this page will help:
http://us.thrustmaster.com/support/view_faq.php3?TMprodid=128&c=2&p=1&faqid=
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> Just to add - I tried to install the custom software installation andchose
> the USB option, but it is not included in the list of gaming options in my
> 'gaming control' field. The usb port is working, and the device is ok inthe
