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Q150640: Joystick Uncontrollable in Fury3

Article: Q150640
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfaq
Last Modified: 06-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Fury 3 for Windows, version 1.0, used with:
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows XP 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Microsoft Fury3 on a Microsoft Windows 95-, Microsoft 98-, or
Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, the joystick may appear uncontrollable and
spin around constantly when the 2-Axis, 2- Button joystick is selected.

RESOLUTION
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Choose the 2-Axis, 4-Button joystick to work around this issue.

Use the following steps to change the joystick selection:

1. Click the Options menu. Click Flight Control Options.

2. Under Primary Flight Control, click Joystick, and then click Calibrate.

3. In the Joystick Configuration section, click 2-Axis, 4-Button Joystick, and
  then click OK.

MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Fury3 version 1.0..

NOTE: If your computer is running Windows XP, then Fury 3 may not be able to use
the joystick.

Additional query words: 1.00 kbmm

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Keywords          :  kbfaq
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbFury3
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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