BOOM PSX/PS2 to PC controller

xbiker321

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• Jul 18, 2003

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I just got a BOOM PSX/PS2 to PC controller adaptor and of course im having trouble. I have Windows XP Pro and it automatically installed the drivers for it. When I go to Game Controllers and select the controller, click properties, i get the setup page for it. When i move the joystick or press the buttons none of the lights on the screen light up, and the x/y axis cross doesnt move.

Here is a pic incase i lost you.

Any Ideas Guys???

 

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• Jul 18, 2003

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No no no...there should be drivers you have to install before plugging in the adapter (even if you have Windows XP). I believe lik-sang has them posted if you search for the adapter (or it should come with a driver disc). That's how mine is (I have a Super Joy Box 4 though)...also, my friend has a different kind and it's the same way. So, unplug your adapter/controller, remove it from "game controllers" if necessary, install the drivers, then plug in the adapter/controller. Good luck.

 

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xbiker321

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i went to lik-sang and they say Windows XP installs the drivers automatically. There are just drivers for windows 98/95

 

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Hmm...that's weird because mine does not show 16 buttons. There's only 12. Have you tried calibrating it? Or turning on the Analog Mode?

 

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yes i tried calibrating it and i turned off and on analog mode

 

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• Jul 18, 2003

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make sure the switch in the converter isn't set to N64, the light in the converter should be red (red is for PSX/PS2 and green is for N64).

 

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john240sx said:

make sure the switch in the converter isn't set to N64, the light in the converter should be red (red is for PSX/PS2 and green is for N64).

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I think he just got the PSX/PS2 one. Boom makes at least 2 kinds.

BTW: I would try "updating" the drivers on the game controller that shows up...yeah, i know it's for win 98...but it could work....I have no other ideas...sorry.

 

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• Jul 19, 2003

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do you think it would work if i reinstalled windows xp or installed another OS like windows 2000 or 98se?

 

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xbiker321 said:

do you think it would work if i reinstalled windows xp or installed another OS like windows 2000 or 98se?

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I'm not sure but it doesn't hurt to try. Just make sure you backup anything you want to keep (saved games and such)...I forgot to do that a couple of times.

I wouldn't try 98se...xp and 2k are better OS's IMO...so go ahead and try xp again or 2k