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#3480774 - 12/24/11 02:35 PM Microsoft ForceFeedback Wheel
kentcol Offline
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Registered: 07/20/01
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I just upgraded my pc and now have Win 7. Microsoft's site says this wheel is not Win 7 compatible. Looking around, I don't see any wheels that say they are Win7 compatible. Are there any? Or can I make the Microsoft one work? Thanks.
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#3480813 - 12/24/11 04:04 PM Re: Microsoft ForceFeedback Wheel [Re: kentcol]
David Kennard Offline
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That sucks that Microsoft cannot make their own wheel compatible.

There are plenty of wheels that are Win7 ready, I am using the Logitech G25 myself, what is your budget?
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#3480857 - 12/24/11 06:09 PM Re: Microsoft ForceFeedback Wheel [Re: kentcol]
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I had a Microsoft Sidewinder FF wheel for years and it worked with every Windows version through Vista. I didn't use the software that came with it. Just plug and play.
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#3480906 - 12/24/11 09:06 PM Re: Microsoft ForceFeedback Wheel [Re: kentcol]
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David, budget probably $150-200.
Lowell, will try it and see what happens. Thanks, guys.
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#3481105 - 12/25/11 08:52 AM Re: Microsoft ForceFeedback Wheel [Re: kentcol]
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Registered: 04/25/09
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I use my Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback wheel together with Windows 7 and it runs without any problems. As LowellJewell mentioned you do not need the software, Windows will use a provided default driver for the wheel.

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#3481874 - 12/27/11 12:42 AM Re: Microsoft ForceFeedback Wheel [Re: kentcol]
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Logitech DFGT here and works like a charm on my win7 64b!

Good luck,

Cheers
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#3482614 - 12/28/11 03:45 AM Re: Microsoft ForceFeedback Wheel [Re: Maj_Alvega]
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Originally Posted By: Maj_Alvega
Logitech DFGT here and works like a charm on my win7 64b!

I second that. And DFGT is probably the best choice for your budget.
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#3482617 - 12/28/11 04:04 AM Re: Microsoft ForceFeedback Wheel [Re: kentcol]
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The Sidewinder FFB wheel works out of the box with Win 7 32-bit and 64-bit - the old sidewinder software works perfectly well too if you need additional configuration.

I think it's more a case of just not supported anymore by Microsoft.
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#3482631 - 12/28/11 05:00 AM Re: Microsoft ForceFeedback Wheel [Re: kentcol]
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Yeah the MS sidewinder wheel works with WIN7, Paradaz gave me his old one and it worked for on win7...I just plugged it in and away it started.

reminds me smile Daz, if you want it back just give me a shout and I can post it back to you as I now have a G27 smile

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#3482677 - 12/28/11 06:30 AM Re: Microsoft ForceFeedback Wheel [Re: kentcol]
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I have no need for it back cheers.......I bought a G27 a few months ago myself when 'Myrig' from these boards offered a 50% discount voucher for anything on the Logitech website. I got rid of my DFP soon after.
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