Vista Tutorial - Microsoft Sidewinder USB Gamepad?

01-31-2008

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.
Thanks

02-01-2008

"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.

02-01-2008

"Andy [YaYa]" <android8675@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:592ECF56-1443-48A9-B725-8D19E46E3F7D@xxxxxx

Quote:

> 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.

Yup, you're correct Andy..mine just picked up, then I went to game
controllers and configured it, works perfectly
--
VRG Scotty

www.vistareadygames.com
Register, it's free, and use the 'search for solution' tab for any problems

02-01-2008

"Andy [YaYa]" <android8675@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> "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.

02-01-2008

"Muddle" <berniesimmons@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:umQ$QaRZIHA.4860@xxxxxx

Quote:

>
> "Andy [YaYa]" <android8675@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:592ECF56-1443-48A9-B725-8D19E46E3F7D@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> "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.

Simple, uninstall the software, the Sidewider software (excuse my french)
sucks anyways, could be really old and is probably no longer supported. When
you plug in the controller, Vista should treat it like a generic gamepad, it
should work fine with the drivers built into Vista.

I run all sorts of Windows 9x games in Vista, but you're right, you could
run into problems and if there's nothing he wants to play outside of his
Windows 9x games, then why bother updating?

Good luck,
A.

01-31-2008	#1 (permalink)
Muddle Guest n/a posts	Microsoft Sidewinder USB Gamepad? 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. Thanks
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02-01-2008	#2 (permalink)
Andy [YaYa] Guest n/a posts	Re: Microsoft Sidewinder USB Gamepad? "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.
My System Specs

02-01-2008	#3 (permalink)
VRG Scotty Guest n/a posts	Re: Microsoft Sidewinder USB Gamepad? "Andy [YaYa]" <android8675@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:592ECF56-1443-48A9-B725-8D19E46E3F7D@xxxxxx Quote: > 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. Yup, you're correct Andy..mine just picked up, then I went to game controllers and configured it, works perfectly -- VRG Scotty www.vistareadygames.com Register, it's free, and use the 'search for solution' tab for any problems
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02-01-2008	#4 (permalink)
Muddle Guest n/a posts	Re: Microsoft Sidewinder USB Gamepad? "Andy [YaYa]" <android8675@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:592ECF56-1443-48A9-B725-8D19E46E3F7D@xxxxxx Quote: > "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.
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02-01-2008	#5 (permalink)
Andy [YaYa] Guest n/a posts	Re: Microsoft Sidewinder USB Gamepad? "Muddle" <berniesimmons@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:umQ$QaRZIHA.4860@xxxxxx Quote: > > "Andy [YaYa]" <android8675@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:592ECF56-1443-48A9-B725-8D19E46E3F7D@xxxxxx Quote: >> "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. Simple, uninstall the software, the Sidewider software (excuse my french) sucks anyways, could be really old and is probably no longer supported. When you plug in the controller, Vista should treat it like a generic gamepad, it should work fine with the drivers built into Vista. I run all sorts of Windows 9x games in Vista, but you're right, you could run into problems and if there's nothing he wants to play outside of his Windows 9x games, then why bother updating? Good luck, A.
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