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DOCUMENT:Q177668
TITLE :Calibration Does Not Change When You Calibrate Foot Pedals
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT
PROD/VER:4.00
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:kbbug kbbug4.00 kbenv kbfix4.00 kbhw kbpatch nthw NTSrvWkst
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition version 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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The value of the calibration bar may not change when you attempt to
calibrate foot pedals attached to the joystick game port.
CAUSE
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The joystick driver clips timing information returned from the resistive
inputs of the joystick to a maximum of 1600 microseconds. With a foot
pedal, the value is just slightly greater.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the following fix or wait for the next
Windows NT service pack.
This fix should have the following time stamp:
11/24/97 02:48p 7,760 Joystick.sys (Intel)
This hotfix has been posted to the following Internet location:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/NT40/
hotfixes-postSP3/joystick-fix/
NOTE: The above link is one path; it has been wrapped for readability.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0.
A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression-tested
and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem.
Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft
recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix.
Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.
MORE INFORMATION
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Joystick.sys is in the Drvlib\Multimed\Joystick\<Platform> folder of the
Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM.
Additional query words: 4.00 pedal rudder
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