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by krod1
Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:02 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: USB Converter for MS Sidewinder 3DPro, PP, and FFP
Replies: 293
Views: 952786

Thanks Grendel for all the work you and everyone else put in to this project. I got one put together like the one you have in post #26. It only took about an hour and works like a champ. Gonna try one like wolfman's in the near future. Sure is nice to have my 3D Pro back in Windows 7 and Battlefield...
by krod1
Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:33 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: USB Converter for MS Sidewinder 3DPro, PP, and FFP
Replies: 293
Views: 952786

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Your computer's lack of gameport is Microsoft's fault? is this guy for real? My computer's gameport has nothing to do with. Windows 7 does NOT support any game port, neither did Vista for that fact. Thanks to Daniel Kawakami Vista 32 bit would support a creative game port but not in Vista 64. So th...
by krod1
Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:51 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: USB Converter for MS Sidewinder 3DPro, PP, and FFP
Replies: 293
Views: 952786

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krod1 wrote:I guess all the time and effort all u guys put into this project was for nothing!!!
I really hope no one thinks I was serious about this quote. :wink: It was a jab at MS support. With that said, I still need one of this adapters. :shock:
by krod1
Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:20 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: USB Converter for MS Sidewinder 3DPro, PP, and FFP
Replies: 293
Views: 952786

HI Guys, I just went to the Windows 7 compatiblity center. Believe it or not they say the 3d pro is compatible in windows 7. :oops: I just asked them to send me a USB adapter or even some game port drivers that will work. ( I am sure they are already in the mail). :o I guess all the time and effort ...
by krod1
Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:13 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: USB Converter for MS Sidewinder 3DPro, PP, and FFP
Replies: 293
Views: 952786

Hi All, I have been using this joystick for 12 years now and really need one of the units. Just went to a new computer and Windows 7 64 with no gameport. I do some soldering but dont think I could pull this one off. If anyone out there has a working unit they want to sell please PM me with a price. ...