[Version] Signature="$WINDOWS NT$" Class=HIDClass ClassGuid={745a17a0-74d3-11d0-b6fe-00a0c90f57da} Provider=%MSFT_HARDWARE% [SourceDisksNames] 1 = %X2DiskDescription% [SourceDisksFiles] GcKernel.sys = 1 HIDSwvd.sys = 1 [DestinationDirs] DefaultDestDir = 12 HID_Inst.CopyFilesDLL.NT = 11 [Manufacturer] %MSFT_HARDWARE% = Models [Models] %USB\VID_045E&PID_001A.DeviceDesc%=HID_Inst, USB\VID_045E&PID_001A %HID\VID_045E&PID_001A.DeviceDesc%=GcKernel_Inst, HID\VID_045E&PID_001A %USB\VID_045E&PID_0029.DeviceDesc%=HID_Inst, USB\VID_045E&PID_0029 %HID\VID_045E&PID_0029.DeviceDesc%=GcKernel_Inst, HID\VID_045E&PID_0029 %SideWinderVirtualKeyboard.DeviceDesc% = Swvd_Inst, SWVBENUM\SideWinderVirtualKeyboard %SideWinderVirtualMouse.DeviceDesc% = Swvd_Inst, SWVBENUM\SideWinderVirtualMouse [GcKernel_Inst.NT] ;Copyfiles = GcKernel_Inst.CopyFiles.NT ; The following two sections are necessary to load GcKernel as a lower filter. ; Current NT bug breaks this (even though technically that's what we should be. ; Loading as an FDO works on NT because the HID PDO's are RAW. So this is what ; we currently do. To switch back to being a lower filter. Uncomment the following ; two sections, and switch the commented AddService line in [GcKernel_Inst.NT.Services]. ;[GcKernel_Inst.NT.HW] ;AddReg = GcKernel_Inst.AddReg.NT.HW ;[GcKernel_Inst.AddReg.NT.HW] ;HKR,,"LowerFilters",%REG_MULTI_SZ%,"GcKernel" [GcKernel_Inst.CopyFiles.NT] ;GcKernel.sys [GcKernel_Inst.NT.Services] ;AddService = GcKernel,,GcKernel_Service_Inst AddService = GcKernel,%SPSVCINST_ASSOCSERVICE%,GcKernel_Service_Inst [GcKernel_Service_Inst] DisplayName = %GcKernel.SvcDesc% ServiceType = %SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER% StartType = %SERVICE_DEMAND_START% ErrorControl = %SERVICE_ERROR_IGNORE% ServiceBinary = %12%\GcKernel.sys [Swvd_Inst.NT] ;Copyfiles = Swvd_Inst.CopyFiles.NT [Swvd_Inst.CopyFiles.NT] ;HIDSwvd.sys [Swvd_Inst.NT.Services] AddService = HIDSwvd,%SPSVCINST_ASSOCSERVICE%,HIDSwvd_Service_Inst [HIDSwvd_Service_Inst] DisplayName = %HIDSwvd.SvcDesc% ServiceType = %SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER% StartType = %SERVICE_DEMAND_START% ErrorControl = %SERVICE_ERROR_IGNORE% ServiceBinary = %12%\HIDSwvd.sys ;------------------------------------------------------------------- ; We could just leave this up to input.inf - but it would not display ; the correct product names in control panel ;-------------------------------------------------------------------- [HID_Inst.NT] Copyfiles = HID_Inst.CopyFiles.NT, HID_Inst.CopyFilesDLL.NT AddReg = HID_INST.AddReg [HID_Inst.CopyFiles.NT] hidusb.sys hidclass.sys hidparse.sys [HID_INST.CopyFilesDLL.NT] hid.dll [HID_INST.AddReg] HKLM,System\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaProperties\PrivateProperties\Joystick\OEM\VID_045E&PID_001A,OEMName,,%USB\VID_045E&PID_001A.DeviceDesc% HKLM,System\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaProperties\PrivateProperties\Joystick\OEM\VID_045E&PID_001A,OEMData,3,20,00,00,10,06,00,00,00 HKLM,System\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaProperties\PrivateProperties\Joystick\OEM\VID_045E&PID_001A,Flags1,00,00,00,00 HKLM,System\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaProperties\PrivateProperties\Joystick\OEM\VID_045E&PID_0029,OEMName,,%USB\VID_045E&PID_0029.DeviceDesc% HKLM,System\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaProperties\PrivateProperties\Joystick\OEM\VID_045E&PID_0029,OEMData,3,20,00,00,10,06,00,00,00 HKLM,System\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaProperties\PrivateProperties\Joystick\OEM\VID_045E&PID_0029,Flags1,00,00,00,00 [HID_Inst.NT.Services] AddService = HidUsb,%SPSVCINST_ASSOCSERVICE%,HID_Service_Inst [HID_Service_Inst] DisplayName = %HID.SvcDesc% ServiceType = %SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER% StartType = %SERVICE_AUTO_START% ErrorControl = %SERVICE_ERROR_IGNORE% ServiceBinary = %12%\hidusb.sys LoadOrderGroup = extended base ;--------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Strings and stuff ;--------------------------------------------------------------------- [strings] MSFT_HARDWARE = "Microsoft Hardware Group" X2DiskDescription = "Microsoft SideWinder Distribution CD" HID\VID_045E&PID_001A.DeviceDesc="Microsoft SideWinder Precision Racing Wheel HID Drivers" USB\VID_045E&PID_001A.DeviceDesc="Microsoft SideWinder Precision Racing Wheel" HID\VID_045E&PID_0029.DeviceDesc="Microsoft SideWinder Precision Racing Wheel HID Drivers" USB\VID_045E&PID_0029.DeviceDesc="Microsoft SideWinder Precision Racing Wheel" SideWinderVirtualKeyboard.DeviceDesc = "Microsoft SideWinder Virtual Keyboard" SideWinderVirtualMouse.DeviceDesc = "Microsoft SideWinder Virtual Mouse" GcKernel.SvcDesc = "Microsoft SideWinder Value Add - Filter Driver" HIDSwvd.SvcDesc = "Microsoft SideWinder Virtual HID Device Mini-Driver" SPSVCINST_TAGTOFRONT = 0x00000001 SPSVCINST_ASSOCSERVICE= 0x00000002 SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER = 1 SERVICE_BOOT_START = 0 SERVICE_SYSTEM_START = 1 SERVICE_AUTO_START = 2 SERVICE_DEMAND_START = 3 SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL = 1 SERVICE_ERROR_IGNORE = 0 REG_EXPAND_SZ = 0x00020000 REG_DWORD = 0x00010001 REG_SZ = 0x00000000 REG_MULTI_SZ = 0x00000000Download Driver Pack
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.