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SideWinder Game Controller Software Unsupported in Windows NT 4.0

Article ID: 162547

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro
Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike
Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2
Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro
Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel
Microsoft SideWinder Freestyle Pro
Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad 2.0
Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad Pro
Microsoft SideWinder Game Voice
Microsoft SideWinder Plug & Play Game Pad
Microsoft SideWinder Precision 2 1.0
Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro 2.0
Microsoft SideWinder Precision Racing Wheel
Microsoft SideWinder Strategic Commander
Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software 4.0
Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software 4.0
Microsoft SideWinder Game Device software
Microsoft SideWinder Game Device software
Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel

This article was previously published under Q162547

SUMMARY

The Microsoft SideWinder digital game controllers listed at the beginning of this article are not compatible with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION

When you attempt to install the SideWinder Game Controller software on a Windows NT-based computer that uses an Intel-based processor, you receive one of the following error messages:

Setup can't install the SideWinder Gaming Devices software on your current operating system. Check your SideWinder Gaming Devices product packaging for system requirements.

A limitation exists with your computer's resources or configuration. Setup can't install SideWinder Game Controller Software on your current operating system. Check your SideWinder Game Controller Software product packaging for system requirements.

The procedure entry point... ...could not be located in the dynamic link library Kernel32.dll.

If you attempt to install the SideWinder Game Controller software on a Windows NT-based computer with an Alpha, MIPS, or PowerPC processor, you receive an error message similar to the following message:

The image file Swndr15.exe is valid, but is for a machine type other than the current machine.

If the Setup program stops responding, use Task Manager to end the process, and then delete the ~Ms_gam~.tmp folder.

SideWinder 3D Pro drivers are available for Windows NT 4.0 Workstation. The updated drivers are included in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4. These drivers allow for basic functionality of the SideWinder 3D Pro joystick, they do not work with other SideWinder game controllers.

You can download Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 free of charge from the following Microsoft FTP site:

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/nt40/ussp4

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