MS Forcefeedback Pro and WinXP

I have a microsoft sidewinder forcefeedback pro and I'm running windows xp. Everything on xp is running like a dream except my MS Forcefeedback Pro 1.0 joystick. The joystick installs correctly and works fine. There are just 2 settings I can not get to on the joystick. I want to change my return to center option to a more rigid setting and I want the forcefeedback to be greater. Anyone know I can get at those options in WinXP? I have heard about a control panel update but I do not know where to locate it. I can not install the game controler software that comes with the joystick because xp won't allow it to install. Any clue fellas? Thanks in advance.


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[This message has been edited by Stryker5 (edited January 24, 2002).]

hmm that certainly is ironic https://www.sharkyforums.com/images/.../2005/06/5.gif sounds dumb but have you tried searching on the microsoft website for any updates or software?

i personally have the FFP and found it to be a great joystick, but i havent used it in quite awhile, seems really strange to me how you cant install the control software in XP but like i said if you search their update site you might come across something

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Thanks for the quick reply. I've been poking around their site for a little while and I'm not seeing what I think I may need. Maybe I'll just looking over it. I'll go back again but if anyone else would mind taking a little time and give their site a quick run through and point out anything I may have missed I would be greatful. Thanks.

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Lian Li pc70 fulltower
Athlon T-bird 800@920(35-37C avg temp)
OCZ Goliath HSF
Asus A7V133-C
512MB Tonicom PC166 RAM
20GB Maxtor HD 7200RPM
3.5" Sony Floppy
IOmega 100MB Zip Drive
16x LiteOn DVD
48x Sony CD
8x/4x/32x Sony CDR
SB Live! Value
Geforce 2 GTS 32MB
ATI TV Wonder VE
Linksys Etherfast 10/100 NIC
Diva T/A ISDN modem
Philips 107T 17" monitor
WindowsXP Pro

dont know if this helps:
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/si...ds/default.asp

*add-in*
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/si...t.asp#gameport

basically there isnt yet software compatible with XP so you cant tweak it out until MS comes out with the next version of the SideWinder Controller software
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If you lag, press alt+f4 to improve your ping
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[This message has been edited by NEwBoY (edited January 24, 2002).]