Joystick does not work due to game port not enabled.
Cause:
Game port not enabled.
Solution:
Enable the game port on the sound card.
To determine if the problem is related to driver installation or a jumper setting, do the following:
1) From the Task Bar, select 'Start'.
2) Select 'Settings' and select 'Control Panel'.
Control Panel
3) Double-click the 'System' icon.
'System' icon
4) Choose the 'Device Manager' tab.
5) Select the '+' symbol next to 'Sound, Video and Game Controllers'.
Sound, Video, and Game Controllers
Do one of the following:
a) If there is no 'Gameport Joystick' entry under 'Sound Video and Game Controllers':
1] Double-click 'Add New Hardware' in the 'Control Panel' dialog box.
Add New Hardware
2] To install a 'Gameport Joystick' driver, do the following:
a] Choose 'Next'.
b] Select the 'No' radio button and choose 'Next'.
c] Select 'Sound, Video and Game Controllers' from the 'Select the type of hardware you wish to install' list box.
Sound, Video and Game Controllers
d] Choose 'Next'.
e] Select 'Microsoft' from the 'Manufacturers' list box.
Manufacturers
f] Select 'Gameport Joystick' from the 'Models' list box.
g] Choose 'Next'.
h] Follow the 'Add New Hardware Wizard' prompts until the driver is installed.
i] If there is a 'Gameport Joystick' entry under 'Sound Video and Game Controllers', then the problem is related to a jumper setting. Consult the sound card documentation regarding the proper jumper settings to enable the game port.
