Readme.txt Driver File Contents (chanlg08.exe)

CH Gameport Device Drivers
Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows XP
Version 1.00
Installation Notes

Warning
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The software is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. Unauthorized reproduction, or distribution of this software or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law.


Disclaimer
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The enclosed software is made available as is, and without warranties of any kind. All warranty claims made on CH PRODUCTS relating to defects which may be present are expressly excluded where this is legally permissible.

CH PRODUCTS assumes no liability for the correctness, precision, or currency of the software or of its accompanying documentation, nor for the suitability of the software for a specific purpose or for normal market quality.

The risk relating to usability of the running characteristics of the software and the accompanying hardware lies with the user of the software. CH PRODUCTS shall not be liable for the performance of the software or for its functional capability in a multiple users association. The user shall bear the costs for correction of defects, costs for maintenance, repair or improvement work and not CH PRODUCTS, its dealers, distributors, representatives or employees.


End-User License
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This End-User License Agreement (EULA) is a legal agreement between you and CH PRODUCTS governing the use of the included software (SOFTWARE). It applies to all materials supplied in this package including utilities, drivers, documentation, associated media, and any accompanying printed materials.

Under the terms of this EULA, CH PRODUCTS grants you a non-exclusive license to use the software solely for it's intended purpose in conjunction with gaming devices manufactured by CH PRODUCTS. ANY OTHER USE OF THIS SOFTWARE IS PROHIBITED. These unauthorized uses include (but are not limited to):

1. Use of the SOFTWARE with equipment supplied by other manufacturers

2. Disassembly or reverse engineering of the SOFTWARE

3. Distribution of the SOFTWARE in any form without the specific written permission of CH PRODUCTS.

By installing, copying, or otherwise using the SOFTWARE or any part thereof, you agree to be legally bound by the terms of this EULA. If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, you must immediately cease all use of the SOFTWARE and remove it from your system.

This EULA is governed by the laws of the State of California.


Installation
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This disk contains all the files necessary to install the Windows drivers for your CH Gameport Devices under Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. To install the drivers, click the "Start" button in the lower left corner of the Windows screen, select the "Run" option, and "Browse" your way to the Setup.exe file on the distribution disk. Highlight Setup.exe, click "Open", then click "Okay". The installation will begin, simply follow the prompts to finish the installation.

Important Notes
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1. Under Windows 2000 and Windows XP, you must be logged in as the system administrator to do the installation. Your current "User" must belong to the "Admin" group.

2. You may receive messages telling you that the drivers are not signed by Microsoft. To install the drivers, you must choose to ignore this message and install anyway.

3. These drivers provide basic analog support only. They do not provide programmability for the keyboard-connected devices nor do they provide any Force Feedback capabilities for the Force FX.


Setup
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Once the installation is complete, you will need to run the Windows Game Controllers applet to set your controller up for Windows. Be sure to consult the Users' Guide for information on how to do this before you start. The Users' Guide will be installed along with the drivers, to access it after the installer has run click the "Start" button, then "Programs". Select "CH Products->Gameport Devices->Users' Guide. It's a regular Windows Help File and should open automatically.


Tech Support
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If there are any problems with installation submit your inquiry to our technical support E-mail page at:

http://www.chproducts.com/support/form/index.html

Please include the version of Windows that you are running as well as the type of CH device you are using.

Download Driver Pack

How To Update Drivers Manually

After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.

  • Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).

  • If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.

  • Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.

  • Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.

  • Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  • From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.

  • Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.

Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.

For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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