Joystick not working

[Cybaar]

I installed a new Hard drive, and put Windows 98 on it. After setting up all the video and sound drivers, etc. I tried using a joystick, and the computer is not reading it. I checked the device manager and it says device is working but still the computer won't detect a joystick of any kind. I've tried every stick I own. It was working before. The Joystick port is on the Sound blaster compatible sound card.

[Mntsnow]

Have you installed the software drivers for the Joystick? (saw you mention the soundcard and video but not the joystick)

Mntsnow

[jeffgordon24]

What joystick is it?

[drdeath]

if its any kinda ms sidewinder gamepad/joystick, the old drivers (like versions 1,2,2.5, etc..) never really worked. it always said the joystick was "not connected" even tho it was plugged in alright. the new 3.0 drivers work a lot better - you can get them at http://www.microsoft.com/sidewinder/

hope this helps (that is, if you indeed do have a sidewinder.....)

[philipg]

Here's something that may work for you : forget drivers do a install new joystick and click other then custom then set all parameters to your type of joystick, calibrate then test should work it worked for me.