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Q325976: Flight Simulator: Reverse Thrusters Do Not Work Correctly

Article: Q325976
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbimu
Last Modified: 30-JUL-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Professional Edition 
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
========

If you try to use keyboard commands to control throttle or reverse thrusters in
Flight Simulator, the intended function may not respond, or it may respond only
intermittently.

CAUSE
=====

This behavior may occur when you use certain joysticks in combination with the
keyboard. Some controller devices send a continuous stream of information to the
computer. This information may take priority over the information that you send
through your keyboard. In some situations, this may cause the behavior described
in the "Symptoms" section of this article.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods, as appropriate to your
situation.

Update Your Joystick Device Driver
----------------------------------

It may be possible to resolve this issue by installing updated device drivers for
your joystick.

For information about how to contact the manufacturer of your joystick to obtain
updated device drivers, click the appropriate article number in the following
list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

  Q60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

  Q60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

Recalibrate Your Joystick
-------------------------

NOTE: Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following
steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product
documentation to complete these steps.

1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click
  Gaming Options.

2. Click the Controllers tab, click your controller in the Game Controllers
  window, and then click Properties.

3. Click the Settings tab, and then click Calibrate.

4. Follow the instructions to calibrate your joystick.

Turn Off (Disable) Your Joystick
--------------------------------

1. Start Flight Simulator, and then click Settings.

2. Click to clear the Enable Joystick check box.

Use a Different Joystick
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If you cannot resolve this issue with your current joystick, you may have to use
a different joystick with Flight Simulator.

MORE INFORMATION
================

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical
support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not
guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by
companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty,
implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these
products.

Additional query words: msgame

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Keywords          : kbimu 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim2000 kbFlightSim2002 kbFlightSim2002Pro kbSimSearch
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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