Q174363: FS98: CH Force FX Does Not Work with Flight Simulator

Article: Q174363
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbhw kbtlc kbimu kbHardware
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 
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SYMPTOMS
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The CH Force FX joystick does not provide force feedback in games, such as
Flight Simulator 98, that are designed for Windows 95/98 and use DirectX version
5.0.

CAUSE
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The updated DirectX version 5.0 drivers for the CH Force FX have not been
installed on the computer.

RESOLUTION
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Download and install the latest DirectX version 5.0 drivers that are available
for the CH Force FX joystick, or contact CH Products for more information.

You can download updated beta drivers for the CH Force FX joystick and DirectX
version 5.0 from the following Web site: http://www.force-feedback.com

MORE INFORMATION
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CH Force FX is manufactured by CH Products, a vendor independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance
or reliability.

Additional query words: fs98 flightsim fltsim flt sim forcefeedback effects chproducts force-fx

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbhw kbtlc kbimu kbHardware 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim98 kbSimSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbprb

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