Thrustmaster T2 -- Can anybody answer this ???

I had a T2 for a long time, and loved it. I connected it through a SoundBlaster 16 PnP card with no troubles. Here's the kicker. I bought a NEW T2 because my first one was broken by a kid. When I plugged it in, Win95 does not recognize it!!! I did nothing to my system since unplugging the first one, but the new one doesn't want to be recognized. On Thrustmaster's web site, it says the the Gameport Joystick resource "input/output" range should be 0201-0201. Mine is 0200-0207, and is not configurable. Thrustmaster says it's a problem with my port on the sound card (Never mind that all my other sticks work fine...and that my old T2 worked too.) Creative Lab's says it is a problem with the T2. Before I blow $30 to $40 on a Thrustmaster Gameport Card, does anybody have any ideas on why my new T2 is pickier than the old one, and how I might get it to work? Thanks for any suggestions, Curt ps: If I do buy a game card ... how do I disable the SoundBlaster PnP's joystick port? I'm lost, eh? *********************************************** In order to respond by email, expand the "pdx" to "portland" in my address.

I never liked the new format with the T-2 wheel. If you want to, try using your old wheels converter, or if your using a converter, then take it off. When you have the JoyPort installed, and you go to control panel, System, Device Manager Tab, Sound, Video , Game Cards, and the joy driver you have install, highlight it, and click on properties. Then go to resources tab, unclick automatic config, and put it the correct config. For more info, please email me. -- Sincerely, Mark F. Got a site on the Web? Want to promote or Join a Network? Heres your place to go: http://www.webstorage.com/~simgo/ Want to learn NASCAR 2 and/or Icr2 Editing? Well, then come here!: http://www.webstorage.com/~simgo/mypage/

says... Are you using the adapter or not? The newer ones don't need the adapter. Also, does the wheel work in dos? -- Mike's Nascar World http://www.gate.net/~mpete/ Stop on by, what can it hurt?

Try going to Thrustmasters site www.thrustmaster.com and downloading a copy of their pro panel utility. This helped fix my problem. I also use the gamecard. But it will work with the soundcard also.

Well, I'll be darned if it didn't work -- as soon as I removed the adapter. I could have sworn that I saw a reference on Thrustmaster's web site that said this adapter should be used for Win95 and DOS all of the time. When I checked their site again (I swear they changed this ...) they said that the newer T2's don't need the adapter, and that the adapter was not in the box. Well, my wheel WAS manufactured after their change, and there was an adapter in the box. I can't beleive I racked my brain over this. ;( When I saw on TM's site that the T2's require a gameport with an input/output range of 0201-0201, and realized that my SoundBlaster was 0200-0207 (not configurable) -- I thought that they were trying to pump up sales of their gamecards by making their products incompatible with other gameport products. I'm very glad that this is not the case. Thanks again for the tip!!!! *********************************************** In order to respond by email, expand the "pdx" to "portland" in my address.

says... > >Are you using the adapter or not? The newer ones don't need the adapter.

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> >Also, does the wheel work in dos? > Well, I'll be darned if it didn't work -- as soon as I removed the > adapter. I could have sworn that I saw a reference on Thrustmaster's > web site that said this adapter should be used for Win95 and DOS all > of the time. When I checked their site again (I swear they changed > this ...) they said that the newer T2's don't need the adapter, and > that the adapter was not in the box. Well, my wheel WAS manufactured > after their change, and there was an adapter in the box. > I can't beleive I racked my brain over this. ;( When I saw on TM's > site that the T2's require a gameport with an input/output range of > 0201-0201, and realized that my SoundBlaster was 0200-0207 (not > configurable) -- I thought that they were trying to pump up sales of > their gamecards by making their products incompatible with other > gameport products. I'm very glad that this is not the case. > Thanks again for the tip!!!!

Just glad I could help. I thought that was going to be the problem... There is also a pro utility on Thrustmaster's site for setting up your wheel in Win95. D/L it, it's much better thatn Win95's setup... Mike -- Mike's Nascar World http://www.gate.net/~mpete/ Stop on by, what can it hurt?

Yes i can, the port address 0200-0207 is the problem, as for the adapter or not please check this comprehensive step by step procedure to correctly do it. First remove from your win95 configuration the gameport. THEN : read and follow this guide (with image as example) sorry to say it's "stupid proof". BUT IT WORKS. at: http://infoweb.magi.com/~ericcote/win95.html There is no reason why it can`t work, try it you won`t be disapointed. Take care, Eric

I did download Thrustmaster's ProPanel utility. Now that I've got my T2 working ... this makes it much easier to configure, and calibrate. Thanks again! *********************************************** In order to respond by email, expand the "pdx" to "portland" in my address.