Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Wheel 4.0

I'm trying to install this wheel on my new computer, XPS410, with operating
system of Windows XP Home. Everything installs ok, but when I go to the
properties and click the "Recorder" tab, I get a RUNDLL Error?

The error reads as this: An exception occurred while trying to run
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL"C:WINDOWS\system32\joy.cpl",Game Controllers"

I have uninstalled, reinstalled, updated drivers, updated DirectX and I'm
exhausted trying to figure out why this will not work. Can someone please
help me.

Try completely uninstalling whatever you got installed for the drivers, and
then use Compatibility Mode to install them from the CD's install file by
browsing from Start/Run to the proper file. Once you find it, right-click
and select to install using Compatibility Mode.
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"Nascar 2003 Racer" <Nascar 2003 Racer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:AD2768EE-8C11-4AF0-8980-B6B9AFD5950B@microsoft.com...
> I'm trying to install this wheel on my new computer, XPS410, with
> operating
> system of Windows XP Home. Everything installs ok, but when I go to the
> properties and click the "Recorder" tab, I get a RUNDLL Error?
>
> The error reads as this: An exception occurred while trying to run
> "C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL"C:WINDOWS\system32\joy.cpl",Game
> Controllers"
>
> I have uninstalled, reinstalled, updated drivers, updated DirectX and I'm
> exhausted trying to figure out why this will not work. Can someone please
> help me.

Chris, thanks for your help, but that didn't work either? I am stumped on
why it won't work. The wheel worked fine on my other computer and I had
Windows XP on it just like I do on my new one? And Microsoft said that
couldn't help me since the product was so old? I'll keep posting and hunting
for a solution, thanks again!

"Chris H" wrote:

> Try completely uninstalling whatever you got installed for the drivers, and
> then use Compatibility Mode to install them from the CD's install file by
> browsing from Start/Run to the proper file. Once you find it, right-click
> and select to install using Compatibility Mode.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
> "Nascar 2003 Racer" <Nascar 2003 Racer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:AD2768EE-8C11-4AF0-8980-B6B9AFD5950B@microsoft.com...
> > I'm trying to install this wheel on my new computer, XPS410, with
> > operating
> > system of Windows XP Home. Everything installs ok, but when I go to the
> > properties and click the "Recorder" tab, I get a RUNDLL Error?
> >
> > The error reads as this: An exception occurred while trying to run
> > "C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL"C:WINDOWS\system32\joy.cpl",Game
> > Controllers"
> >
> > I have uninstalled, reinstalled, updated drivers, updated DirectX and I'm
> > exhausted trying to figure out why this will not work. Can someone please
> > help me.
>

http://search.microsoft.com/results....n-US&FORM=SSME

Copy and paste into browser address bar and hit enter, hope this helps.

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"Nascar 2003 Racer" <Nascar2003Racer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:FFB7A252-33EA-403C-B51D-B7BA3E4414B4@microsoft.com...
> Chris, thanks for your help, but that didn't work either? I am stumped on
> why it won't work. The wheel worked fine on my other computer and I had
> Windows XP on it just like I do on my new one? And Microsoft said that
> couldn't help me since the product was so old? I'll keep posting and
> hunting
> for a solution, thanks again!
>
> "Chris H" wrote:
>
>> Try completely uninstalling whatever you got installed for the drivers,
>> and
>> then use Compatibility Mode to install them from the CD's install file by
>> browsing from Start/Run to the proper file. Once you find it,
>> right-click
>> and select to install using Compatibility Mode.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>> "Nascar 2003 Racer" <Nascar 2003 Racer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> in
>> message news:AD2768EE-8C11-4AF0-8980-B6B9AFD5950B@microsoft.com...
>> > I'm trying to install this wheel on my new computer, XPS410, with
>> > operating
>> > system of Windows XP Home. Everything installs ok, but when I go to
>> > the
>> > properties and click the "Recorder" tab, I get a RUNDLL Error?
>> >
>> > The error reads as this: An exception occurred while trying to run
>> > "C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL"C:WINDOWS\system32\joy.cpl",Game
>> > Controllers"
>> >
>> > I have uninstalled, reinstalled, updated drivers, updated DirectX and
>> > I'm
>> > exhausted trying to figure out why this will not work. Can someone
>> > please
>> > help me.
>>