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" 4,875 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
Sidewinder_Dualstrike.zip (10.5 MB)
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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How to Update Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike Installation Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
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Step 2 - Install Your Driver
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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.
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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 |