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I have this ( Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Wheel USB) and I cant get it to work under windows 7........ the green light on the wheel (force) is blinking and the force wont work. best regards from a dane that mises to play car games

Anonymous
2009-10-05T22:06:20+00:00

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  • Programs you are having problems with: Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Wheel USB drivers under win 7
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  1. Anonymous
    2009-10-06T19:32:10+00:00

    Hi Jean Rigét DK

    Welcome to Microsoft Vista Answers Forum!

    I would suggest you the following:

    Step1:

    Check if the device is compatible with Windows 7, here is the link which will help you with the same: Windows 7 compatibility center

    https://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/partner/submission.aspx

    (Note: You need to submit the form with the details of the product)

    Step 2:

    Try updating the device driver from device manager, steps to follow

    i.                    Click Start, type devmgmt.msc and then press enter

    ii.                  From the list of items expand the network adapter’s device, right click the sub item and then select Update driver.

    Step 3:

     Uninstall and reinstall the network adapter from Program and features. Steps to follow

    i.                     Click Start and choose Control Panel

    ii.                   In Control Panel double click on the "Programs and Features" icon.

    iii.                Here you can find all the programs and items which are installed in Windows 7.

    iv.                 To remove the device click once on the program and then click on Uninstall/Change and follow the prompts.

    v.                   Install the latest driver from manufacturer website or from the CD provided by manufacturer

    Hope this information is helpful.

    Let me know if this worked.

    All the best!

    Thanks and Regards:

    Samhrutha G S - Microsoft Support.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-06-25T22:19:51+00:00

    Flashing "FORCE" button may indicate that you haven't supplied EXTERNAL POWER to the wheel.  Do you have your power cord and is it plugged in?

    I am currently running the wheel in windows 7 - have to download some games to test the force feedback and provide a compatibility list.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-07-30T16:14:05+00:00

    I have this problem now. In my case the force button is red, as it always was. In the game rFactor it works perfectly. But when I turned the wheel a bit hard on full lock, suddenly the force feedback stopped, the force button started flashing and I could only play without force feedback. My power is also plugged in and the adapter gets warm. Can anyone help me restoring force feedback? Playing without is not challenging...

    Thanks in forward

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