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Q317645: MTM2: Game Controller Not Detected with Game

Article: Q317645
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbimu
Last Modified: 30-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2 
- Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro 
- Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro 
- Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel 
- Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel USB 
- Microsoft SideWinder FreeStyle Pro 
- Microsoft SideWinder game pad Pro 
- Microsoft SideWinder game pad 
- Microsoft SideWinder Joystick 1.0 (USB) 
- Microsoft SideWinder Plug and Play game pad USB 
- Microsoft SideWinder Precision 2 
- Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro 
- Microsoft SideWinder Precision Racing Wheel 
- Microsoft SideWinder Strategic Commander 
- Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike 
- Microsoft Monster Truck Madness 2, version 2.0 
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows XP 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run an early version of a game on Windows XP, your Microsoft Sidewinder
device may not appear to be selectable in the game.


CAUSE
=====

This issue can occur when any of the following conditions are true on a Windows
XP-based computer:

- You have two SideWinder devices, one connected to the game port and the other
  connected to the universal serial bus (USB) port.

- You have multiple gaming devices installed on the computer.

- The device is not selected as the preferred device.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, use the appropriate method.

Devices on Game Port and USB Port
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For additional information about the conflict between devices on a game port and
devices on a USB port , click the article number below to view the article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q260175 SideWinder: USB Game Controller No Longer Functions When You Connect
  Another Game Controller to the Game Port

Select Device as Preferred
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Follow these steps to select the device that you want to use as the preferred
device:

1. Quit the game.

2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

3. Do one of the following:

   - If you are prompted to pick a category, click "Printers and Other
     Hardware", and then click Game Controllers.

-or-

   - If you have the classic view in your Control Panel, double-click Game
     Controller.

4. Click Advanced.

5. In the "Preferred device" box, point to the arrow, and then click the
  controller that you want to use.

6. Click OK twice.

7. Start the game, and then select the controller.

Additional query words: msgame

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Keywords          : kbimu 
Technology        : kbOSWinSearch kbMonsterTMSearch kbOSWinXP kbSidewinderSearch kbMonsterTM2 kbOSWinXPSearch kbSideWinderDualStrike kbSideWinderFF2 kbSideWinderFFPro kbSideWinderFFWheel kbSideWinderFFWheelUSB kbSideWinderFreestylePro kbSideWinderGamePad kbSideWinderGamePadPro kbSideWinderStrategic kbSideWinderPrecisionPro kbSideWinderPrecisionRacing kbSideWinderPNP kbMSHardwareSearch kbGamesSearch
Version           : :2.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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