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Unable to install a joystick after installing DirectX

Article ID: 179241

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2006


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This article was previously published under Q179241

SYMPTOMS

When you try to install a joystick after you install DirectX, you may be unable to do so.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you do not have a functional GamePort Joystick device under the Sound, Video And Game Controllers branch in Device Manager.

Additional query words: game port

Keywords: kbenv kbhardware KB179241