InterAct gamepad with WinXP "not connected" error

lamga

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Feb 20, 2002
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Don't you hate it when you upgrade your system to Windows XP, and then everything stops working?

Anyway, I have an InterAct Hammerhead FX that used to work on the gameport of my gf's SB Live!.

When she moved from WinME to WinXP, InterAct didn't provide any drivers for NT/2K/XP. OK, so I decided to use the generic 6-button gamepad driver included with XP. The problem is, the Game Controller dialog panel states the gamepad is "Not connected". It is connected, it is stated as existing and working properly in Device Manager/Human Interface Adapters, and the Creative Live! Gameport (Device Manager/Sound, video, game controllers) is also reporting no problems. And I've made sure this thing is plugged in, believe me.

Is this an XP thing, or just a bad driver issue? Has WinXP turned this two year old gamepad into a paperweight?

P.S. I've heard of gameport to USB adapters, but where can you find one in Canada?
 

Wolfsraider

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i got one too and i am dual booting in xp pro and 98se for gameport use

but the usb supposedly works

i bought mine at stapels for 9.97 as it didn't have the usb plug:(

on the gameport in xp it won't even work on mine

any usb adapter will work look at the plug(ps2 to usb)then match it up my friend uses the same ps2 adapter for the intelimouse as he does for everything else.

interact said they will not be issuing drivers for xp after they said future support will be provided for xp go figure
inter-act.com the usb drivers are there:)


my friend is using it in xp pro and 98se on usb he's supposed to be bringing me one woot hope he does
 

lamga

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Thanks Wolfraider....so you have a Hammerhead and used an PS2 to USB adapter? Mine is a gameport model. And there is an issue with another gamepad I own that does not have any USB drivers in any shape or form...

Bump...anyone else have had this problem (game controller "not connected") and have a solution?