The Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Pro is one of the best joysticks around for classic gaming. The Force Feedback may not work on all games though, the game will usually specify compatibility. Most, if not all, of Microsoft's games from the era DO use the functionality and it makes a great improvement to the immersion of the game. I bought a old flight stick at a thrift store, but it didn't have the USB adapter that was suppose to come with it so I try to convert it myself with some problems along the way after following.

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• Other circuits of the Microsoft Sidewinder Forcefeedback-2 stick: As I wanted to use the hacked board in my Force Feedback Yoke II, I had re-wired the above circuits on a separate board, see below pictures. I kept the IR sensor link intact, as it can be used during testing to switch-on/off the motor drive.
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• I was using my sidewinder force feedback pro on windows xp and flight sim X and when i changed over to windows 7 my device was no longer recognised. I was also forced to change my midi connector to a belkin midi to usb converter because sound cards no longer come with15 pin midi ports. I need a driver for win 7 for my joystick so pls help.

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Hi dpin,

I would suggest you to uninstall the drivers and reinstall in Compatibility mode and check if the issue is resolved.

I would suggest you to follow the steps in the below mentioned link.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ee851685.aspx

I would also suggest you to follow these steps and check.

Disable the onboard sound card on Windows 7.

1.Click Start, type system in the Start Search box, and then click System in the Programs list.

2.Click Device Manager.

3.If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.

4.Expand Sound, video and game controllers.

5.Right-click the onboard sound device, and then click Disable.

6.Click Yes.

7.If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.

8.Click OK.

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(This article is for Vista however the above steps are manual steps for Windows 7)

Hope this information helped!

Thanks and regards,

Fouzan – Microsoft support.

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