west117wolf

Jeremy: I get the same error message. I checked the xpdisk again and could not find joy.cpl. the file that is there is cp_ which is the same file on the root drive. Did I do something to change it into cp_??. The cpl extension is gone. West P.S. I retried it with a space between cp_ and C:\...get the same message.

Jeremy: I put the file joy.cpl in the C:\root directory as you specified. My cd drive where the disk is located is E:\ the then put cmd in Run and in dos I wrote the following: C:\expandE:\I386\Joy.cp_C:\WINDOWS\system32\joy.cpl Dos then game me the following message: The filename directory name or volume label syntax is incorrect. Sorry for this headache I am giving you West

Jeremy: I am not sure how to copythe file to my root hard drive. I did copy it to the system32 folder which is probably wrong. Could you give me more specific instructions on how to copy it to the hard drive. when I tried the command in dos you asked me to put in does did not enter it because it said there was no destination. West

To All: I have done some searching and found that the problem I am having is with control panel and specifically the joy.cpl file. I can open joystick properties with the command however this does not effect my problem. I still get the same error. Everything works but the recorder tab. In effect I cannot assign keyboard strokes to the joystick. I also have a logitech joystick and I can use this, but I prefer the microsoft precision2. This is so weird...all works but the recorder tab. West117

Jeremy: I do have a file called jpicpl32. But no Joy.cpl. Westley

I just got a new computer and am having problems when I did not have a problem on my previous computer that also used XP. When I go into sidewinder central everything works except when I try to go into the recorder tab and I get the following error message RUN DLL AN EXCEPTION OCCURRED WHILE TRYING TO RUN "shell32.dll, Control_ RunDLL joy.cpl" I hope someone can help with this problem. Thanks

Thanks "Hardware Guy". I will have to adjust.

Joystick works well with all other games.

I have an older game called Starfleet Academy and I cannot use the joystick to maneuver the space craft, the x and y axis do not respond. I went into properties and tried all the compatibility modes to no avail. I have tried unplugging the joystick while in the game...no luck either. I also tried changing the numbers on the joystick options file in the game...no change again. I was able to program the hat to use like a steering mechanism. All the other buttons on my Precision 2 joystick do communicate with the game...just the axis does not respond. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I have never used this forum before although I have used many others in trying to get answers to my questions. I am looking forward to this experience.