Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2 Driver Download

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The SideWinder Force Feedback 2 is a game controller manufactured by Microsoft. If your game doesn't run smoothly, crashes or glitches or there is a lag time with your controller, try updating the driver. Visitors have downloaded this file "sidewinder_dual_strike_xp.exe" 965 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews. Compatibility for this driver update includes PCs running Windows operating systems such as Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 3.2 MB.

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Supported Models

Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2

Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike

Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel (USB)

Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad Pro

Microsoft SideWinder Precision 2

Microsoft SideWinder Precision 2 HID Drivers

Microsoft SideWinder Precision Racing Wheel

Manufacturers

Microsoft

Supported Operating Systems

Windows XP

File Name

Additional Notes

This is a HID driver you should installed if MS dual strike is not recognized by win xp using only the driver from cd(for win98).First install original drv named Sidewinder_dualstrike.zip

Uploaded By

jjokeris (DG Member) on 31-Mar-2009

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How to Update Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2 Device Drivers

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2 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 Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2 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 Microsoft 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 Microsoft website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.

Step 2 - Install Your Driver

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:

  1. Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.

  2. From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".

  3. Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.

  4. Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.

  5. 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.

Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
DrvSetup.exe 590.0 KB 30 Mar 2009
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike#1/BackupLog.txt 357 bytes 30 Mar 2009
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike#1/Driver.nfo 353 bytes 30 Mar 2009
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike#1/hid.dll 21.0 KB 14 Apr 2008
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike#1/hidclass.sys 36.9 KB 14 Apr 2008
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike#1/hidparse.sys 25.0 KB 14 Apr 2008
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike#1/hidusb.sys 10.4 KB 14 Apr 2008
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike#1/sw08w2k.inf 4.5 KB 25 May 1999
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike/BackupLog.txt 267 bytes 30 Mar 2009
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike/Driver.nfo 386 bytes 30 Mar 2009
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike/gckernel.sys 59.1 KB 14 Apr 2008
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike/sdwndr2k.inf 24.1 KB 4 Aug 2004
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Virtual Keyboard/BackupLog.txt 271 bytes 30 Mar 2009
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Virtual Keyboard/Driver.nfo 391 bytes 30 Mar 2009
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Virtual Keyboard/hidswvd.sys 2.7 KB 17 Aug 2001
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Virtual Keyboard/sdwndr2k.inf 24.1 KB 4 Aug 2004
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Virtual Mouse/BackupLog.txt 268 bytes 30 Mar 2009
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Virtual Mouse/Driver.nfo 385 bytes 30 Mar 2009
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Virtual Mouse/hidswvd.sys 2.7 KB 17 Aug 2001
DrvSetup.exe/Microsoft SideWinder Virtual Mouse/sdwndr2k.inf 24.1 KB 4 Aug 2004
MSCOMCTL.OCX 1.1 MB 20 Dec 2002
Register.Key 29 bytes 30 Mar 2009
msvbvm60.dll 1.4 MB 6 Sep 2005
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