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Jotstick not recognized
I am running Win 95, and my joystick stopped working. I have it plugged into the port on the SB16 card. I went out and bought a new CH F-16 combat stick, and windows won't allow me to add it (or anything else) to the game controllers menu. I click on "add," select the appropriate joystick, and nothing appears in the column where it should. It won't even allow me to add a basic joystick. No conflicts were detected. I'm stumped.
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I had already checked connections/wires prior to asking the question, as I had stated that I had just installed a new joystick (after mistakenly thinking that my original one was broken). I also stated that windows wouldn't allow me to set up the new joystick or anything else in the game controllers menu. I also tried installing updated drivers for the SB16 while waiting for this answer. The joystick works in DOS, as there is a setup program that is executable in DOS mode, and the joystick responds without any problems. I hope that this time my question won't be answered with information that I've already provided.
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Thank you for a fresh idea - I haven't reinstalled the SB16 components yet, but I plan to do it first thing in the morning. If your idea doesn't work, I think I'll just go and purchase the AWE64 and give that a shot Thanks again.
Try setting up the joystick as a regular two buttoned jobby or as a basic gamepad. If that doesn't work then it sounds to me as if your sb16 port is misconfigured or broken!!!!Sorry, no more suggestions!