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carverson

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Aug 29, 2007, 3:52:01 AM8/29/07
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does anybody know where i can download Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller
software 4.0? Thanks!!!!!!!!!

Maincat

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Aug 29, 2007, 8:31:46 AM8/29/07
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"carverson" <carv...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> does anybody know where i can download Microsoft SideWinder Game
> Controller
> software 4.0? Thanks!!!!!!!!!

If you're running XP, you already have it.


carverson

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Aug 29, 2007, 5:30:01 PM8/29/07
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where is it?? i have a sidewinder force-feedback wheel and pedals I'm trying
to get to work but the computer cant find the drivers for it. one of my
friends said that i need Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software 4.0
for it to work

Maincat

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Aug 30, 2007, 5:19:30 AM8/30/07
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Do you have a motherboard with the Via chipset on? If so, you will need a
patch for the software to work. Google for it.


"carverson" <carv...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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carverson

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Aug 30, 2007, 6:40:03 AM8/30/07
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wat do i google?? just patch for sidewinder 4.0 or something

Paul

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Aug 30, 2007, 9:44:22 AM8/30/07
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carverson wrote:
> wat do i google?? just patch for sidewinder 4.0 or something

This is the results from "via patch sidewinder". This is a FF2
particular patch, and may not apply to every Sidewinder product.
The second link is an archived copy, since Microsoft removed this
page from their site. This patch also only applies to certain
VIA chipsets.

http://groups.google.ca/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware/browse_thread/thread/14db8f5aad7014b0/6bf1556c02c7a140

http://web.archive.org/web/20030618102617/http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/sidewinder/SWUpdate/ff2/FF2Download/default.asp

It helps to use the exact product name when searching, and if the
product names are ambiguous, that can really make it difficult.

This is a list of product names and official end-of-support dates.

http://web.archive.org/web/20040623130351/support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?id=fh;%5bln%5d;lifeprodS

SideWinder Force Feedback Racing Wheel USB 12-Aug-1998 30-Sep-2006 Not Applicable
SideWinder Force Feedback Racing Wheel Gameport 13-Aug-1997 30-Oct-2002 Not Applicable

Also, you can find threads on the private forums about this stuff.
Even if you had version 4 of the software, chances are everything
would not work right. I didn't read the whole thing...

"Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback wheel"
http://www.resellerratings.com/forum/showthread.php?p=538446

Paul

carverson

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Aug 31, 2007, 2:28:01 AM8/31/07
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problem solved i grabbed this off a forum

uninstall the SideWinder software version 4.0 and then you just go to
Control Panel > Game Controllers > Add > Microsoft SideWinder (Auto Detect) >
OK. Then check in Properties that the wheel's working ok. Using the built-in
drivers, the pedals will be set to split-axis (each pedal is it's own
independant axis) and you can't change it (so if the game doesn't like
split-axis...). The default with the SideWinder software 3.0 is
combined/single axis.

bipolar247

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Nov 10, 2007, 8:40:00 PM11/10/07
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I'm looking for it also. I don't have xp i have vista. Don't know anything
about chipsets on motherboards. can anyone help me? i am not all that great
with computers.

bipolar247

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Nov 10, 2007, 8:42:01 PM11/10/07
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What if your running vista instead of xp?
--
bipolar247

Baza

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Jan 12, 2008, 12:46:00 PM1/12/08
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You can download from DriverGuide.com.

james geerdes

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Aug 3, 2010, 12:24:39 AM8/3/10
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looking for Sidewinder Gaming Control Software 4.0 for XP. where is it

carverso wrote:

where is it??
29-Aug-07

where is it?? i have a sidewinder force-feedback wheel and pedals I'm trying
to get to work but the computer cant find the drivers for it. one of my
friends said that i need Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software 4.0
for it to work

"Maincat" wrote:

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Wednesday, August 29, 2007 3:52 AM
carverso wrote:

Microsoft sidewinder 4.0 download


does anybody know where i can download Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller
software 4.0? Thanks!!!!!!!!!

On Wednesday, August 29, 2007 8:31 AM
Maincat wrote:

Re: Microsoft sidewinder 4.0 download
If you are running XP, you already have it.

On Wednesday, August 29, 2007 5:30 PM
carverso wrote:

where is it??


where is it?? i have a sidewinder force-feedback wheel and pedals I'm trying
to get to work but the computer cant find the drivers for it. one of my
friends said that i need Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software 4.0
for it to work

"Maincat" wrote:

On Thursday, August 30, 2007 5:19 AM
Maincat wrote:

Do you have a motherboard with the Via chipset on?
Do you have a motherboard with the Via chipset on? If so, you will need a
patch for the software to work. Google for it.

On Thursday, August 30, 2007 6:40 AM
carverso wrote:

Re: Microsoft sidewinder 4.0 download


wat do i google?? just patch for sidewinder 4.0 or something

"Maincat" wrote:

On Thursday, August 30, 2007 9:44 AM
Paul wrote:

Re: Microsoft sidewinder 4.0 download
carverson wrote:

This is the results from "via patch sidewinder". This is a FF2
particular patch, and may not apply to every Sidewinder product.
The second link is an archived copy, since Microsoft removed this
page from their site. This patch also only applies to certain
VIA chipsets.

http://groups.google.ca/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware/browse_thread/thread/14db8f5aad7014b0/6bf1556c02c7a140

http://web.archive.org/web/20030618102617/http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/sidewinder/SWUpdate/ff2/FF2Download/default.asp

It helps to use the exact product name when searching, and if the
product names are ambiguous, that can really make it difficult.

This is a list of product names and official end-of-support dates.

http://web.archive.org/web/20040623130351/support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?id=fh;%5bln%5d;lifeprodS

SideWinder Force Feedback Racing Wheel USB 12-Aug-1998 30-Sep-2006 Not Applicable
SideWinder Force Feedback Racing Wheel Gameport 13-Aug-1997 30-Oct-2002 Not Applicable

Also, you can find threads on the private forums about this stuff.
Even if you had version 4 of the software, chances are everything
would not work right. I didn't read the whole thing...

"Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback wheel"
http://www.resellerratings.com/forum/showthread.php?p=538446

Paul

On Friday, August 31, 2007 2:28 AM
carverso wrote:

problem solved i grabbed this off a forumuninstall the SideWinder software
problem solved i grabbed this off a forum

uninstall the SideWinder software version 4.0 and then you just go to
Control Panel > Game Controllers > Add > Microsoft SideWinder (Auto Detect) >
OK. Then check in Properties that the wheel's working ok. Using the built-in
drivers, the pedals will be set to split-axis (each pedal is it's own
independant axis) and you can't change it (so if the game doesn't like
split-axis...). The default with the SideWinder software 3.0 is
combined/single axis.

"Paul" wrote:

On Saturday, November 10, 2007 8:40 PM
bipolar24 wrote:

I'm looking for it also. I don't have xp i have vista.

I am looking for it also. I do not have xp i have vista. Don't know anything


about chipsets on motherboards. can anyone help me? i am not all that great
with computers.

"carverson" wrote:

On Saturday, November 10, 2007 8:42 PM
bipolar24 wrote:

Re: Microsoft sidewinder 4.0 download


What if your running vista instead of xp?
--
bipolar247


"Maincat" wrote:

On Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:46 PM
Baz wrote:

RE: Microsoft sidewinder 4.0 download


You can download from DriverGuide.com.

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Do Dah Zippity

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Aug 3, 2010, 8:38:01 AM8/3/10
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You ignorant HoopleHead Eggheader. Responding to a post from 2007, years
ago, and changing the subject. Don't you idiots know how to use a newsgroup
or forum?

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