Diagnosing game controller issues
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._gameport.mspx

The Game Controllers item in Control Panel does not list a game controller
that is plugged into the game port
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;842956

Windows XP does not correctly detect a SideWinder Standard joystick
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;842957

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:2A4D4DAB-8C56-40DE-8B7D-7A261C227160@microsoft.com,
Eunichman <eunichman@hotmail.com> hunted and pecked:
> Installed my xp pro 64 bit and as expected a lot of stuff didnt work or
> required tweaking to work... I have been able to get most everything
> working however I cant even begin to start installing my game controller
> even as a generic because when in control panel, clicking on game
> controllers brings up the game controller window and none are listed, and
> I have two buttons, troubleshoot and advancedf. Advanced brings up
> another window showing a pull down menu for preferred device listing
> none. Theres no "add" anywhere in the loop even in troubleshooting which
> tells me to open up game controllers and clicking on the non-existant
> "add" selection... How am I supposed to add the controller?