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Q260004: StarLancer: Throttle Control on SideWinder Joystick Is Disabled

Article: Q260004
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbhw kbimu msgame kbHardware
Last Modified: 12-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft StarLancer, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you use a Microsoft SideWinder joystick to play Microsoft StarLancer, the
throttle control on the joystick may not function properly.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the joystick is connected to the Pass-Through port on
a Microsoft SideWinder gamepad, and is not directly connected to the game port
in your computer.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, quit StarLancer, connect the joystick directly to the
game port in your computer, and then restart the computer.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame star lancer side winder sw gameport

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Keywords          : kbhw kbimu msgame kbHardware 
Technology        : _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbStarlancerSearch kbStarlancer
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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