"Andy [YaYa]" <android8675@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Muddle" <berniesimmons@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23G%23qZXFZIHA.1212@xxxxxx Quote:
>> Is there any way to get this working under Vista. The sidewinder web
>> site is kaput.
>> If not what programmable Gamepad exists for Vista. I need one that can
>> be programmed to emulate keyboard keys with different profile set up for
>> different games.
>
> Dude, the XBox 360 control pad is probably the BEST gamepad for Vista now.
> Heh, I said "Dude"... shut up, it's early.
>
> Seriously if you have a wired 360 controller just plug it into Vista and
> you're good to go, if you have a Wireless 360 pad you have to buy a little
> "dongle" that lets you use the wireless controllers with Windows.
>
> Wireless Receiver:
> http://tinyurl.com/yosa39
>
> Allows you to use:
> http://tinyurl.com/2ajh3o (Note, any 360 wireless controller will work,
> not just the one marked for Windows)
>
> Or you can just go wired for less:
> http://tinyurl.com/26v8yr
>
> Your other choice might be a Logitech pad, funny thing is the 360 pad is
> based off the most recent logitech wireless design.
>
> As for your sidewinder USB... Can't see why the controller wouldn't just
> work in Vista. It's a Microsoft controller, it's not very old, Vista
> should have the drivers already for it. What happens when you plug in the
> device? Do you get anything? If you go to Gaming Controllers in the
> control panel does anything show up for the controller?
>
> -A.
> Starting the Sidwinder configuration software to assign the gamepad keys
their keyboard equivelent causes a rundll32.dll error in Vista even with DEP
turned off for the executable. I just went ahead and got the logitech and
it's config. software wouldn't work until I got an updated version from
their website.
I've put off purchasing a new Vista machine for my son, because he has a ton
of games designed for Windows 95 and 98 that he still played.