The FM801 PCI Joystick is a type of mouse manufactured by ForteMedia. Updating this driver fixes tracking problems, intermittent or no connectivity and can unlock some advanced features of your type of mouse. This version of "Forte_A801_98.ZIP" is rated (1 out of 5 stars) based on 516 downloads and 5 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 887.3 KB.
FM801 Legacy Joystick
FM801 Legacy Audio
FM801 PCI Joystick
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1
DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 11-Sep-2003
To get the FM801 PCI Joystick driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter ForteMedia FM801 PCI Joystick into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the ForteMedia Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the ForteMedia website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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_SYS1.CAB | 203.8 KB | 23 Sep 1998 |
Q3DCTL.GID | 8.6 KB | 29 Jul 1998 |
SETUP.LID | 49 bytes | 23 Sep 1998 |
QA3DLOAD.DLL | 31.7 KB | 17 Jun 1998 |
FM801.INF | 10.5 KB | 29 Oct 1998 |
QA3D.DLL | 69.6 KB | 17 Jun 1998 |
Q3D_USER.DOC | 26.6 KB | 21 Oct 1998 |
SETUP.INS | 60.0 KB | 23 Sep 1998 |
DOS801.EXE | 4.5 KB | 8 Sep 1998 |
A3D.DLL | 69.6 KB | 17 Jun 1998 |
_ISDEL.EXE | 8.2 KB | 23 Sep 1998 |
README.TXT | 5.8 KB | 21 Oct 1998 |
SND801.DRV | 101.9 KB | 8 Oct 1998 |
FM801.IN_ | 9.6 KB | 29 Oct 1998 |
FMEDIA.CPL | 19.3 KB | 3 Oct 1998 |
OS.DAT | 417 bytes | 23 Sep 1998 |
FMJOYD.VXD | 5.8 KB | 25 Sep 1998 |
SETUP.EXE | 59.9 KB | 23 Sep 1998 |
DATA1.CAB | 2.8 KB | 23 Sep 1998 |
CFG801.EXE | 17.3 KB | 9 Oct 1998 |
QHOOK.VXD | 5.1 KB | 17 Jun 1998 |
EZAUDIO.S | 24 bytes | 1 Oct 1998 |
SND801.VXD | 126.6 KB | 9 Oct 1998 |
DATA.TAG | 132 bytes | 23 Sep 1998 |
LAYOUT.BIN | 353 bytes | 23 Sep 1998 |
EZAUDIO.EXE | 292.4 KB | 16 Oct 1998 |
LANG.DAT | 4.6 KB | 23 Sep 1998 |
FMEDIA.INI | 576 bytes | 29 Jul 1998 |
Q3DCTL.EXE | 127.0 KB | 16 Sep 1998 |
FTDLL16.DLL | 32.3 KB | 3 Oct 1998 |
FTDLL32.DLL | 22.5 KB | 1 Sep 1998 |
SOUNDCFG.INI | 806 bytes | 25 Sep 1998 |
FMDEL.EXE | 23.6 KB | 23 Sep 1998 |
SETUP.INI | 482 bytes | 3 Oct 1998 |
_SETUP.DLL | 11.3 KB | 23 Sep 1998 |
_USER1.CAB | 44.8 KB | 23 Sep 1998 |
_INST32I.EX_ | 290.6 KB | 23 Sep 1998 |