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yep, tried that -- no luck.


Shawn Hurst <nospamplease@email.com> wrote in message
news:8t5vd9$joa$1@news.creativelabs.com...
> Ok, just a suggestion; have you tried the following:
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/products/hardware/sidewinder/downloads/p_3dpro/sw3d
> pro.vxd
>
> This is a link to sw3dpro.vxd, which is a newer version than the one that
> ships with Windows Me (just confirmed; Windows Me version number is
reported
> as 3.0.0.0, linked version reports as 3.0.1.0).
>
> I just pulled out my old Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro, part number 63545,
and
> confirmed that if you are using the 3.0.0.0 version, the joystick will not
> be detected on either the SBLive! Platinum, or the SBLive! (original
part).
> After replacing the above referenced file, and rebooting, the joystick is
> recognized.
>
> Now, one would think that Microsoft would have included the 3.0.1.0 file
as
> part of the new build of its OS, since this problem is known, documented,
> almost 18 months old.....
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q236/1/13.ASP
>
> Short version of above referenced link, if bus speed >= 100MHz, probably
> going to need the 3d Pro patch.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Shawn
>
>
> "Kurt Mayer (Intuitive Technology)" <kmayer@aglance.com> wrote in message
> news:8t4dtr$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
> >
> >
>
>