DOCUMENT:Q141490 07-MAY-2002 [homegame] TITLE :Flight Simulator: How to Configure for MS Sidewinder 3D Pro PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Games PROD/VER:MS-DOS:5.0,5.1; WINDOWS:95 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== 5.00 5.10 MS-DOS kbusage kbsetup kbinterop kbhowto ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Flight Simulator for MS-DOS, versions 5.0, 5.1 - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= This article gives steps to use when you want to optimally configure your Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro joystick for use with Flight Simulator version 5.1. MORE INFORMATION ================ Flight Simulator supports the following Sidewinder 3D Pro features in CH Flightstick Pro mode (analog). Controls Supported Flight Simulator Function ------------------ ------------------------- Joystick Aileron & Elevator Joystick Rotation Rudder Slider Throttle Hat Switch Change Views (4 way) Button 1 Brakes Button 2 Flaps Down Button 3 Gear up/down toggle Button 4 Flaps Up Buttons 5-8 are not supported in Flight Simulator 5.1 in CH Flightstick mode. Configuring Flight Simulator ---------------------------- Before you configure your system, make sure Flight Simulator 5.1 is installed and the Sidewinder software is installed and configured in the Windows 95 joystick control panel. 1. Locate the joystick switch on bottom front of the Sidewinder and move it to position 1 (CH Flightstick Pro mode). This switch is described in detail in the Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro instruction manual. 2. Start Flight Simulator 5.1. 3. On the Options menu, click Preferences, and then click Joystick. 4. Change the Joystick One setting to Aileron & Elevator. 5. Change the Joystick Two setting to Throttle & Rudder. 6. Click OK, and then follow on-screen instructions to calibrate the joystick. 7. On the Options menu, click Exit to exit Flight Simulator. Configuring Joystick Buttons and Hat ------------------------------------ To configure the joystick buttons and hat, use the following steps to edit the Fs5.ini file: 1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files Or Folders. 2. In the Named box, type the following: fs5.ini 3. In the Look In box, select My Computer. 4. Click Find Now. 5. With your right mouse button, click the FS5 icon in the Find Files dialog box, and then click Open. 6. Find the following line and place a semicolon or a REM in front of it. DEVICE=STICK2.FSO for example, change the line to look like the following: ;DEVICE=STICK2.FSO -or- REM DEVICE=STICK2.FSO 7. On the File menu click Save, then click Exit. Flight Simulator 5.1 is configured to work with the Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro Joystick controller. Additional query words: 5.00 5.10 flightsim fltsim dos d_fltsim sidewind stick setup enable enabling starting turnon flt sim ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbOSWin95 kbOSWinSearch kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim500DOS kbFlightSim510DOS kbSimSearch Version : MS-DOS:5.0,5.1; WINDOWS:95 Issue type : kbhowto ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.