Q146336: Joystick in Windows NT 4.0 Does Not Work Properly

Article: Q146336
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbhw kbHardware
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.00. 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.00. 
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SYMPTOMS
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While you are playing games in Windows NT 4.0, the joystick may randomly lose
control. It may appear that all buttons on the joystick are being pressed at
once, causing you to lose control in games.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This
problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT
version 4.0. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the
following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodnt Game playing Joystick port

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Keywords          : kbhw kbHardware 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTSsearch
Version           : 4.0

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