USB joystick problems

[AndyWelch]

Cant get windows to acknowledge its there. Had to replace it once as it went down, now this one has stopped working. Its the sidewinder precision 2 model.
Is it a hardware fault or does windows have an issue with this particluar joystick?

 

[madthumbs]

Sidewinder is M$ brand.. it shouldn't have a problem with windows, but I wouldn't put it past M$. Have you checked the device manager for yellow exclamations?

 

[maddmax]

For VIA motherboards be sure to install the latest USB patch. Ensure MS DirectX is version 7.0a or greater. Then unplug,uninstall software,reboot,install software,plug in game controller.

 

[AndyWelch]

Found out something interesting, not sure if its totally right though

Ive read somewhere on Microsofts help site that usb ports go into a "sleep mode" if nothing is drawing any power, more accurately if the current drawn is below 50mA.
It could be that as joysticks are very simple devices that its doesnt draw much current and so the port is disabled. When the stick failed again I plugged my joypad back in, which is a motion sensor sidwinder model. After a bit I tried my joystick again and it worked. Could be that the joypad drew enough current to wake up the usb port

Anyway, just a theory