Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike Installation Driver Download
The SideWinder Dual Strike Installation 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_Dualstrike.zip" 4,865 times with an aggregate rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on 36 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 10.5 MB.
Supported Models
Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike Installation
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
File Name
Versions
5.1.2600.0 (1-Jul-2001)
Additional Notes
Win 98 drivers - but if you ignore warning and install anyway, works fine in Win XP Professional!
Uploaded By
Kevin Brown (DG Member) on 20-Oct-2004
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/PTB/_slang.dll | 32.8 KB | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/layout.bin | 334 bytes | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/DEU/_slang.dll | 32.8 KB | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/JPN/_slang.dll | 32.8 KB | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/_sys1.cab | 1.1 MB | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/_ISDEL.EXE | 8.7 KB | 29 Jul 1998 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/_Setup.exe | 225.3 KB | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/setup.lid | 115 bytes | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/SETUP.EXE | 60.4 KB | 29 Jul 1998 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/ITA/_slang.dll | 32.8 KB | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/setupdir/0010/_SETUP.DLL | 11.8 KB | 29 Jul 1998 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/setupdir/000a/_setup.dll | 11.8 KB | 29 Jul 1998 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/setupdir/0011/_setup.dll | 11.8 KB | 29 Jul 1998 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/setupdir/0416/_setup.dll | 11.3 KB | 29 Jul 1998 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/setupdir/0009/_SETUP.DLL | 11.3 KB | 29 Jul 1998 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/setupdir/040c/_setup.dll | 11.3 KB | 29 Jul 1998 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/setupdir/0007/_setup.dll | 11.3 KB | 29 Jul 1998 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/DATA.TAG | 102 bytes | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/os.dat | 417 bytes | 29 Jul 1998 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/ENG/_slang.dll | 32.8 KB | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/setup.ins | 96.4 KB | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/data1.cab | 5.0 MB | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/SETUP.INI | 57 bytes | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/FRA/_slang.dll | 32.8 KB | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/_user1.cab | 3.7 MB | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/lang.dat | 4.5 KB | 29 Jul 1998 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/_INST32I.EX_ | 290.7 KB | 29 Jul 1998 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP/ESP/_slang.dll | 32.8 KB | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/CLEANUP.EXE | 28.7 KB | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/SETUP.EXE | 12.7 KB | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/sw08w98s.inf | 1.5 KB | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/autorun.inf | 43 bytes | 25 May 1999 |
| Sidewinder Dualstrike/STUBSET.EXE | 32.8 KB | 25 May 1999 |
How to Update Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike Installation Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
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Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
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