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bzhyoyo
June 21st, 2005, 09:05
Hi all,
here is the story :
I installed a PCI card to add four USB ports to my comp. To test it, I plugged my joystick in one of the ports (M$ sidewinder pro2). Everything fine, so I unplugged the stick because I wanted to use the ports for other peripherals.
Later, I tried to plug the joystick in another USB port but my system doesn't know I've plugged something in. Unplugged it. Installed sidewinder software (not compulsory with a joystick normally). When time comes to plug the joystick, still no go, my system doesn't see I've plugged it in.

It seems my system will be happy only if I plug my joystick in the very same USB port I tested in the first place (not an option).

How can I solve the issue without reinstalling windows? (I have windows XP) I've just reformatted and reinstalled almost everything on my comp, and the thought of having to start it from scratch again gives me a monster headache.

Cheers.

bzhyoyo
June 21st, 2005, 19:27
Thanks Kimber, but the answer was even more simple : I plugged the joystick to try your suggestion, and voilą! it worked... :confused:
Don't know why it wouldn't at first...
One more to put in the "computer mysteries" book for me.

Awesome
June 22nd, 2005, 01:16
Maybe it wasn't actually plugged in. :p

BTW, why would you need four more? How many do you have originally?

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bzhyoyo
June 22nd, 2005, 04:46
it was ;)
I had 4 USB ports at the back of the case, 2 in front. But I don't want to have wires in front of the case - the front ones are useful to plug my camera.

USB devices :
- TRackIR
- scanner
- printer
- modem
- joystick

That makes five, hence the need for more ports. PCI cards are cheap, (about 10 euros) so...

Awesome
June 22nd, 2005, 12:20
I see. :)

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Eagle
June 22nd, 2005, 22:38
BTW, why would you need four more? How many do you have originally?

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I have 2 on MB, 2 extra attached to MB, 4 on PCI card = 8 total all on back.
Using 5 of them for now.
Mouse
Joystick
Scanner
Modem
Flash Card Reader

Awesome
June 22nd, 2005, 23:39
I have 5... four on the back of the case (built in) and one on my 8-in-1 card reader.

I am using 2 of them LOL.

I might get a lasermouse though, but that's later.

Awesome