Re: game controllers and windows

"John Goche" <> wrote in message
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>
> Hello,
>
> Is it possible to get Windows Vista to accept
> a game controller developed for Microsoft
> XBox or for the PlayStation using the USB
> port to attach it.
>
> I would like to use such a game controller
> and develop a game with DirectX that can
> make use of such a joystick.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Goche

Only if Windows drivers exist.. otherwise, no..

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Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
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"John Goche" <> wrote in message
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> On Sep 16, 4:55 pm, "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikeh...@mvps.org> wrote:
>> "John Goche" <johngoch...@googlemail.com> wrote in message:
>>
>> > Hello,
>>
>> > Is it possible to get Windows Vista to accept
>> > a game controller developed for Microsoft
>> > XBox or for the PlayStation using the USB
>> > port to attach it.
>>
>> > I would like to use such a game controller
>> > and develop a game with DirectX that can
>> > make use of such a joystick.
>>
>> > Any ideas?
>>
>> > Thanks,
>>
>> > John Goche
>>
>> Only if Windows drivers exist.. otherwise, no..
>
> But do they or do they not exist?
>
> For instance they seem to supported in Linux but
> I am not sure whether Windows VIsta Home Premium
> supports them as well.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> John Goche
>

Have you looked on the Microsoft Hardware web site?

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Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/