I'm trying to find the drivers for the controller on Windows 98, but to no avail. I lack the CD, and the ones I see either link to a dead MS page or are behind a paywall. (It just works in Windows 8 though.)
2xP2 450, 512 MB SDR, GeForce DDR, Asus P2B-D, Windows 2000
P3 866, 512 MB RDRAM, Radeon X1650, Dell Dimension XPS B866, Windows 7
M2 @ 250 MHz, 64 MB SDE, SiS5598, Compaq Presario 2286, Windows 98
Have a look at the Microsoft Sidewinder Game Controller Software v3.02 for Win9x based operating systems that is on Vogons Drivers.
Here's the link: http://www.vogonsdrivers.com/getfile.php?file … &menustate=24,0
It says it's for the Precision Pro but, it's actually a driver package for all Sidewinder Game Controller models.
Maybe it also contains drivers for the Dual Strike
No dice, it just added a SideWinder 3D Pro to Game Controllers, which isn't connected. I think the driver is too old. It dates from 1998, but I believe this controller to be from 2000.
2xP2 450, 512 MB SDR, GeForce DDR, Asus P2B-D, Windows 2000
P3 866, 512 MB RDRAM, Radeon X1650, Dell Dimension XPS B866, Windows 7
M2 @ 250 MHz, 64 MB SDE, SiS5598, Compaq Presario 2286, Windows 98
The 3.02 is apparently for GamePort devices, USB devices need SideWinder 4.0 software. I think the file is swv4.zip, but I can't find any download of it without spyware. I'll look at home if my Dual Strike came with a driver CD.
Microsoft did have a stand-alone piece of software available at one point:
https://web.archive.org/web/19991103225805/ht … ads/default.htm
As you can see, the filename is SWgcs-ds.zip .
I've uploaded my Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike Game Controller Software CD to vogonsdrivers.com.
Excellent, those are the drivers! However, I'd like to verify that it works in a VM before I pull out my 6x86. I get this after installation. Before it was just a HID device, so something happened:
If I try to add the device in the Game Controllers control panel, it just spits "the gameport or gameport drivers are not configured, consult device manager."
2xP2 450, 512 MB SDR, GeForce DDR, Asus P2B-D, Windows 2000
P3 866, 512 MB RDRAM, Radeon X1650, Dell Dimension XPS B866, Windows 7
M2 @ 250 MHz, 64 MB SDE, SiS5598, Compaq Presario 2286, Windows 98
I don't think the Dual Strike is supported on Windows 2000.
wrote:I don't think the Dual Strike is supported on Windows 2000.
Pretty odd, considering drivers should be based on WDM 1.0 version.
pcgamingwiki.com
In the screenshot is clearly Windows 98. Windows 2000 is irrelevant here.
2xP2 450, 512 MB SDR, GeForce DDR, Asus P2B-D, Windows 2000
P3 866, 512 MB RDRAM, Radeon X1650, Dell Dimension XPS B866, Windows 7
M2 @ 250 MHz, 64 MB SDE, SiS5598, Compaq Presario 2286, Windows 98
wrote:clearly Windows 98
Sorry, my memory was bad 😉 Have you tried a clean 98 install on the VM and then attaching the SideWinder?
Good point, the VM's audio was being funny anyways. I'll reinstall when I get the chance.
2xP2 450, 512 MB SDR, GeForce DDR, Asus P2B-D, Windows 2000
P3 866, 512 MB RDRAM, Radeon X1650, Dell Dimension XPS B866, Windows 7
M2 @ 250 MHz, 64 MB SDE, SiS5598, Compaq Presario 2286, Windows 98
Ok, fresh VM, it just does the same thing. I'll get out the physical machine and test.
2xP2 450, 512 MB SDR, GeForce DDR, Asus P2B-D, Windows 2000
P3 866, 512 MB RDRAM, Radeon X1650, Dell Dimension XPS B866, Windows 7
M2 @ 250 MHz, 64 MB SDE, SiS5598, Compaq Presario 2286, Windows 98
Yeah, sorry for triple post, but it is happy on a physical machine. Getting used to it will be the fun part.
2xP2 450, 512 MB SDR, GeForce DDR, Asus P2B-D, Windows 2000
P3 866, 512 MB RDRAM, Radeon X1650, Dell Dimension XPS B866, Windows 7
M2 @ 250 MHz, 64 MB SDE, SiS5598, Compaq Presario 2286, Windows 98
