sidewinder joystick problem..

I posted here http://forums.windrivers.com/showthread.php?t=74647 but no response so I thought I would try here.

Ive been trying to get the sidewinder joystick working no luck so....

I went and bought a Logitech joystick, reinstalled windows (xp), updated everything, and still nothing.

First off to play any games I have to replace dinput8.dll with an older version otherwise the games wont launch. (always done this just thought I would mention it)

I go to launch the game (with joystick attached) and some times it gets to the menu of the game but then it flashes a blank screen once or twice like it's gonna die and then it crashes to the fricken desktop with an error thing, I click on details and its that damn dinput8.dll !!!!

Someone please help I just want to play MX vs ATV Unleashed

Hi,

Is it the force feedback pro version?
I had a problem a few years ago, trying to get my sidewinder FFB Pro to work with Microsoft Flight Simulator.
It took me ages to get it going, but I did in the end. I just can't remember how at present. I think it was a common problem and there was loads of support at the time.
Have you tried searches on the subject? If I can recall anything I'll let you know.

Kevin

PS. Microsoft actually list quite a few topics on the matter. GO HERE and type in SIDEWINDER in the search box.

fixed i unplugged every usb device mouse keyboard, etc ended up being this thing that comunicates with the remote control, fixed the dinput8.dll thing and the joystick thing thanks.

Did you get that tip from the Microsoft search?

nar ive known about it before but I never bothered to unplug everything only a couple of things