Gameport support pack fot Windows Vista 32-bit - By Daniel Kawakami
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This pack uses files from Windows XP Service Pack 2.

It adds support for gameport controllers on Windows Vista 32-bit.

Follow these steps to properly install the pack:


1) INSTALLING THE GAMEPORT DRIVER:
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- Open the Device Manager and locate the gameport device.

- Double-click it to open its properties. Select the Driver tab and choose Update Driver.
  Don't search online if asked to.

- Choose Browse my computer for driver software.

- Click on "Let me pick from a list of device drivers" on my computer.

- Choose "Sound, video and game controllers" and proceed.

- Now click on "Have Disk...".

- Locate the location where you extracted the pack and select the "Gameport" folder.

- Select "Creative Game Port" and click on Next.

- When prompted with a warning, click on Yes to install to complete the installation.



2) INSTALLING THE GAMEPORT DEVICES CONTROL PANEL EXTENSION:
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- Locate the location where you extracted the pack and open the "ControlPanel" folder.

- Right-click the "Install.inf" file and select "Install", you MUST give permission to continue.

- Open the Control Panel and choose "Classic View". Locate the "Gameport Controllers" icon and double-click it.

- Click on the OK button to close the window. Wait a few seconds and you will be prompted with "Did this control
  panel work corretly?". Click on "Choose Open the control panel using recommended settings".

- Reopen the Gameport Controlllers once again and give permission to continue.

- Now click on the "Add..." button and and choose the correct model for your controller.

- When prompted to install a new hardware. Select "Locate and install driver software".
  Don't search online if asked to.

- Select "Browse my computer for driver software", locate the location where you extracted the pack and select the
  "Controllers" folder. Click on Next to proceed.

- A security warning will be displayed, click on "Install this driver software anyway".

- Your gameport controller is now installed and functional.



3) NOTES
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- You can use Vista's Game Controller control panel extension to calibrate your controller, as it does not require
  elevated privileges.
 
- However, to install or remove gameport controllers, you must use the "Gameport Controllers" control panel extension.



HISTORY
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- Created on April 03, 2007

- Updated on April 10, 2007 to remove unused controller registry entries

- Updated on June 15, 2007 to simplify the install routine and to detect all devices supported on Windows XP.