logitech wingman force3d install problem

[gas55au]

I am installing a Logitech Wingman Force 3D joystick on a Windows 98 system and the installer loads and I get the first page of the wizard screen but when I press "next" nothing happens.
I have tried disabling all the other programs at startup and ran a thorough scandisk and a defrag on the drive but this did not help.
I am wondering if you have to have the joystick plugged in to install the software however the instructions tell you to install the software first.
I have also downloaded the latest windows installer and Wingman software from the web but the same thing happens.

Any Ideas.

[Azza]

Do you have the latest drivers for your games port / sound card??
Try these first!

[Imperion1]

If the Wingman is a USB controller, install the drivers without the controller plugged in. The driver will tell you when to plug the controller in, usually after the first reboot.

Welcome to Sysopt.

[Wombat]

Once all is installed correctly, you might need a program called "joystart", it keeps all of your settings (usb) after shutdown.
I use the Saitek usb Cyborg and have found that win 98 does not keep the config file for usb joys correctly.

[Imperion1]

I have a Logitech Wingman Extreme (USB), Saitek Cyborg 3D USB, and SanDisk Card Reader USB, and don't have any problems with them in Win98SE. And haven't had to reconfigure the controllers.