[simpits-tech] Joystick POT and gameport

[RickInNoCal at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/9/04 11:58:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
frank at rezultat.dk writes:

> How do i get  2  100k pots to work on the pc's gameport - i have
> the pinout diagram and have mount the pots to the right wire....
> 
> No funcktion in XP..... what do i do wrong ???????

XP is VERY picky about gameport devices, and doesn't handle analogue devices 
at all.

Many gameport manufacturers simply say "not usable with win XP" rather than 
fight it.

Basically, in XP, gameport devices have driver-only support. 

As a work around, try going to 

http://www.chproducts.com/retail/tech_chanlg.htm

and downloading their drivers. Since CH's old yoke's etc used standard wirng 
for the pots (though not for the buttons) this "should" allow XP to recognize 
your new homemade device as a default joystick.

These drivers are actually designed to let XP recognize the pots and default 
buttons only on CH products - the programmable functions, extra buttons, etc 
etc etc are just not supported any more by Win XP.

Richard
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