Buying a 2nd hand MSFFW

Mr Q wrote:

> If it's the gameport version don't try installing the drivers on XP -
> they don't work. Just got into the XP game controllers control panel and
> add a "Microsoft SideWinder (Auto Detect)". From memory (it's been a
> while since I had the Sidewinder wheel) it should give you split axis.

The XP game controller software doesn't even give you and option for
split axis and is next to useless for wheels.

Install the sidewinder software.

whipe the 'sweaty palms goo' off the wheels' rubber grips once in a while,
and you should be fine.
DJRJR enlightened us with:
> Are you sure the software is crashing and not just giving you a
> warning that it doesn't work with xp or win2000? IIRC there was an
> error message when installing and you just disregard it and install
> anyway. If that's not the case then you should try and locate the
> file somewhere else. It's a great wheel and should last except for
> the rubber grips (that's my only complaint with it).