Since I believe this is software related, I thought this would be the appropriate place to post.
I am testing a simple set-up for my custom paperboy control panel assembly to see if it will work with windows XP. I have wired two 100K POT's, one for steering, and the other as a throttle/brake, to a 15 pin (game port) connector. I have followed the standard wiring scheme which I have found on a few websites.
I am having a problem with Windows XP PRO recognizing that I have this 'joystick' (or whatever you want to call it) connected.
I first installed a new hardware device (Standard game port). I then went to the game controllers menu and selected 'add', then I chose custom, and picked 2 axis, 0 buttons. Windows responds with FOUND NEW HARDWARE, and then says that my new hardware is installed and ready to use. This new joystick is now listed in the game controllers, though the STATUS in the game controller menu says that it is 'NOT CONNECTED'. I have tried almost every combination with multiple axis, and selecting the 'race car controller' and 'joystick' options, and I always get a NOT CONNECTED in the status column.
Any ideas? Do I need to connect any buttons or anything else to the gameport connector? Currently I only have four wires, 2 wires going to pins 1 and 9 (+5v) which are conected to the center Lug of POTS and the other 2 wires going to J1 X pin 3 and J1 Y pin 6 which are connected to the left side of the POTS. Do I possibly need any additonal drivers?
Thanks.