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Ok, just a suggestion; have you tried the following:

http://www.microsoft.com/products/hardware/sidewinder/downloads/p_3dpro/sw3d
pro.vxd

This is a link to sw3dpro.vxd, which is a newer version than the one that
ships with Windows Me (just confirmed; Windows Me version number is reported
as 3.0.0.0, linked version reports as 3.0.1.0).

I just pulled out my old Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro, part number 63545, and
confirmed that if you are using the 3.0.0.0 version, the joystick will not
be detected on either the SBLive! Platinum, or the SBLive! (original part).
After replacing the above referenced file, and rebooting, the joystick is
recognized.

Now, one would think that Microsoft would have included the 3.0.1.0 file as
part of the new build of its OS, since this problem is known, documented,
almost 18 months old.....

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q236/1/13.ASP

Short version of above referenced link, if bus speed >= 100MHz, probably
going to need the 3d Pro patch.

Hope this helps.

Shawn


"Kurt Mayer (Intuitive Technology)" <kmayer@aglance.com> wrote in message
news:8t4dtr$gkn$1@news.creativelabs.com...
> Okay, I've driven myself sufficiently crazy trying to solve this myself.
>
> I have recently built out a Gigabyte GA-7ZX Series motherboard using VIA's
> KT133 chipset with the AMD Athlon 850MHz Tbird.  This board comes with the
> SB CT5880 (PCI128) onboard, which I've disabled via a jumper because I
have
> 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.
>
> I've seemingly tried everything at this point to correct this but to no
> avail.  Has anyone else experienced this problem and been able to get
around
> it?  (by the way, I still get the same problem when I remove the SB Live
> card and connect the joystick to the onboard gameport of the PCI128)
>
> Kurt
>
>