🚀 go-pugleaf

The one dot setting is NOT digital mode on this stick!  The one dot / two dot
setting is simply for old analog Thrustmaster FCS or CH Flightstick Pro modes.
When using the MS Sidewinder software and drivers then it is in digital mode.
No user settings are needed.  But everybody (including myself) has run across
this now infamous " Not Detected" problem and Microsoft is no help at all!  The
ONLY reliable way to get the old 3D Pro to work nowdays is to tell Windows that
you have a generic 4-button stick with throttle and run it in analog mode.  The
allegedly "fixed" drivers for it they released almost two years ago did nothing
for it.  Obviously Microsoft gave up on it and couldn't get the digital mode to
work on current systems anymore.  They COULD completely re-write the driver for
it, but for a well outdated stick, they clearly don't feel the need to do so
(lazy bastards!).

-Nogib

GP wrote:

> Probably you need the latest software updates from Microsoft to get
> Sidewinder 3D Pro connect. At least in Windows98 - Windows98SE.
> Install the latest gaming software updates and you should regain Sidewinder
> 3D Pro connected in digital mode like it should.
>
> You need to install the following two updates from Microsoft hardware
> downloads page:
> Game Controller Software Version 3.02    THEN    Sidewinder 3D Pro Patch.
> Also make sure the switch under base is set to the one-dot (digital mode)
> position.
>
> You will find everything you need plus detailed instructions there:
> http://www.microsoft.com/products/hardware/sidewinder/downloads/default.htm
>
> Have fun ... finally
> Let us know how it went !
> GP
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> "Kurt Mayer (Intuitive Technology)" <kmayer@aglance.com> wrote in message
> news:8t4dtr$gkn$1@news.creativelabs.com...
> >
> <CUT>
> > also installed the Soundblaster Live! Value card.  The operating system is
> > WindowsME and I've verified that all drivers are current for all the
> devices
> > installed.
> >
> > This all works fine together until I try to use my MS Sidewinder 3d Pro
> > joystick.  It shows up as "Not Connected" in the
> ControlPanel.GamingOptions
> > tool.
> >
> <CUT>
> >
> > Kurt