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Files Copied to Hard Disk Are Not Removed if Setup Is Canceled

PSS ID Number: 191263

Article Last Modified on 11/5/2003

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SideWinder Game Device software 2.0
Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software 3.0

This article was previously published under Q191263

SYMPTOMS

If you cancel the installation of the Microsoft SideWinder Game Device or Game Controller software while the Setup program is installing files, the files already installed to the hard disk are not removed.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, you must manually remove the files copied to the hard disk. To do this, follow these steps:

Locate the folder on the hard disk containing the copied files.

The default installation folder for the SideWinder Game Device software version 2.0 is
```
      <drive>:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Game Devices
						
```
where <drive> is the hard disk on which Windows is installed.

The default installation folder for the SideWinder Game Controller software version 3.0 is
```
      <drive>:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Game Controllers
						
```
where <drive> is the hard disk on which Windows is installed.
Right-click the folder containing the copied files, and then click Delete.
When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed in the applies to section of this article.

Additional query words: intelli point gamepad joystick gaming

Keywords: kbprb kbsetup KB191263
Technology: kbMSHardwareSearch kbSideWinderGame300 kbSideWinderGameDevice200 kbSidewinderSearch