LPT Port Playstation Gamepad driver for XP

blue82 · April 7th, 2002

damn, my playstation LPT port version of gamepad cannot be used under Windows XP.. i cant even install the driver.. help help.. the gamepad driver is named HOTDANCE.. anyone knew about this joystick?

April 7th, 2002

Never heard of hotdance, but if it connects to the LPT port it is probably DirectPad Pro compatable. Try the ntpad xp driver from this page http://www.aldostools.com/dpad.html, works OK with my self-made cable on win2000.

n0estoy · April 17th, 2002

i installed ntpad, but for some reason i can't add it to my joysticks, why's that?! i click add, then ok after selecting ntpad but it won't add the driver to the list of controllers in use. am i missing a step or something.

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n0estoy · April 17th, 2002

I can see the NTPAD drivers installed under "Human Interface Devices" in the device manager, but i still can't add the driver to the controller list. Why is that? What am i supposed to do to get this adapter working?! ...i think i'm gonna break something :| ...

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April 18th, 2002

Did you install it using the install.exe program? If not run that, and make sure you select Playstation pad (if that's what you've got).

Is your controller DirectPad Pro compatible?

n0estoy · April 18th, 2002

yea it is. it shipped with the direct pad pro drivers, but since those aren't compatible with XP, i was hoping to get the it working with NTPAD. at the moment, my system still hasn't recognized the setup as controllers outside of the Device Manager window.

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Badaro · April 18th, 2002

You shouldn't have to add it to the controller list, the installer itself does it.

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hyperon · April 18th, 2002

how about my USB gamepad?
same case , winxp recognises the device but it just dead when i use epsxe to play forcefeedback games.
my gamepad's manufacturer is copry

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n0estoy · April 20th, 2002

well NTPAD is added to the list of controllers, but i can't add it and enter the screen to test buttons and stuff. whenever i click add, the computer stops and looks like its loading something, but then returns me to the list of installed controllers, and the drivers don't appear there. The devices are detected in device manager though, so i'm a little stumped.

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April 20th, 2002

In device manager/ntpad/properties does it say 'This device is working properly' ? Have you got any other drivers installed that might be using the LPT port?

Does the controller work properly on Win9x with the original drivers?

Other things to try;

Set your LPT mode to Standard (not ECP or EPP) in the bios.

Remove the LPT port from Device Manager and let windows re-detect it.

Install the the driver with the simplest possible settings (see attachment).

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April 20th, 2002

Oh, and make sure the Id in the box above is not already in use (check the Controller ID tab in Gaming Options). Use 8 or higher if you're not sure.

Player-X · April 20th, 2002

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Originally posted by hyperon
how about my USB gamepad?
same case , winxp recognises the device but it just dead when i use epsxe to play forcefeedback games.
my gamepad's manufacturer is copry

I feel your pain.

**Kellicros** · April 20th, 2002

Got nothing to do with epsxe, moving.

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n0estoy · April 20th, 2002

Thanx for the help. Here's a visual representation on the problems i'm running into with NTPAD. I REALLY want to get this working.

edit: notice the strange mumbo-jumbo under ntpad. that's a strange version of dpadpro that i tried installing, from aldo's site and i can't figure out how to get it off because it's in chinese, eventhough i clicked on the english link. could that be contributing to my problem?

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n0estoy · April 20th, 2002

anyway, so when i click on the add button, the driver won't add. i tried adding other random controllers, and they won't add either, but i don't know if that's how it's supposed to be or not...so i'm a little confused... here's the driver showing up in the device manager. it says 'no conflicts' on the propertied screen.

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n0estoy · April 20th, 2002

i don't actually have 3 pads connected. windows just randomly throws in an additional one, claiming i have something connected to my gameport, but i don't...but that's the least of my worries right now. i just want to get the psx pad running. anyway, here's the dpadpro setup screen. can someone tell me how to get this off my controller screen and off my system? thanx

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April 21st, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by andré
Thanx for the help. Here's a visual representation on the problems i'm running into with NTPAD. I REALLY want to get this working.

edit: notice the strange mumbo-jumbo under ntpad. that's a strange version of dpadpro that i tried installing, from aldo's site and i can't figure out how to get it off because it's in chinese, eventhough i clicked on the english link. could that be contributing to my problem?

Maybe the 2 drivers are competing for the LPT port. Try removing all Human Interface Devices from Device Manager. Also check Sound, Video and Game Controllers. Can you get rid of the Directpad Pro driver from Add/Remove programs?

n0estoy · April 27th, 2002

i tried removing the other controllers and that didn't help. as for that strange version of directpad pro, i can't even tell it is installed other than it appears in the controller list, and i don't know how to uninstall it...

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April 27th, 2002

Sorry, but it sounds as if something is seriously screwed if you still can't install ANY controllers.

One last idea: is there a gameport device under Device Manager/Sound, Video and Game Controllers? If not, try adding one manually (even if you don't have one). If there is remove and re-install it.

Otherwise it looks like an OS re-install...

n0estoy · April 27th, 2002

hey charlesg, if u were to try to add a controller eventhough u dind't have one plugged in, would it still add anyway and just not respond or is WinXP supposed to restrict u from adding it?

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April 7th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
blue82 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Malaysia Posts: 19	LPT Port Playstation Gamepad driver for XP damn, my playstation LPT port version of gamepad cannot be used under Windows XP.. i cant even install the driver.. help help.. the gamepad driver is named HOTDANCE.. anyone knew about this joystick?

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April 7th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
charlesg Guest Posts: n/a	Never heard of hotdance, but if it connects to the LPT port it is probably DirectPad Pro compatable. Try the ntpad xp driver from this page http://www.aldostools.com/dpad.html, works OK with my self-made cable on win2000.

April 17th, 2002	#3 (permalink)
n0estoy old-timer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: texas Posts: 1,317	i installed ntpad, but for some reason i can't add it to my joysticks, why's that?! i click add, then ok after selecting ntpad but it won't add the driver to the list of controllers in use. am i missing a step or something. __________________ .::system specs::.antec nsk2480:.intel e5200:.ati hd4670:.2gb ddr2 ram:.liteon bdrom:.vista:. .::currently playing::. SF4:.FF Tactics:.super mario 3:.boom blox:. .::currently listening::.mia:.gorrilaz:.lady sov:.sigur ros:.bebel gilberto:. .::currently watching::.naruto:.seirei no moribito:.FMA remix:.lost:.deathnote

April 17th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
n0estoy old-timer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: texas Posts: 1,317	I can see the NTPAD drivers installed under "Human Interface Devices" in the device manager, but i still can't add the driver to the controller list. Why is that? What am i supposed to do to get this adapter working?! ...i think i'm gonna break something :\| ... __________________ .::system specs::.antec nsk2480:.intel e5200:.ati hd4670:.2gb ddr2 ram:.liteon bdrom:.vista:. .::currently playing::. SF4:.FF Tactics:.super mario 3:.boom blox:. .::currently listening::.mia:.gorrilaz:.lady sov:.sigur ros:.bebel gilberto:. .::currently watching::.naruto:.seirei no moribito:.FMA remix:.lost:.deathnote

April 18th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
charlesg Guest Posts: n/a	Did you install it using the install.exe program? If not run that, and make sure you select Playstation pad (if that's what you've got). Is your controller DirectPad Pro compatible?

April 18th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
n0estoy old-timer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: texas Posts: 1,317	yea it is. it shipped with the direct pad pro drivers, but since those aren't compatible with XP, i was hoping to get the it working with NTPAD. at the moment, my system still hasn't recognized the setup as controllers outside of the Device Manager window. __________________ .::system specs::.antec nsk2480:.intel e5200:.ati hd4670:.2gb ddr2 ram:.liteon bdrom:.vista:. .::currently playing::. SF4:.FF Tactics:.super mario 3:.boom blox:. .::currently listening::.mia:.gorrilaz:.lady sov:.sigur ros:.bebel gilberto:. .::currently watching::.naruto:.seirei no moribito:.FMA remix:.lost:.deathnote

April 18th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
Badaro I'm in despair! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Brazil Posts: 3,412	You shouldn't have to add it to the controller list, the installer itself does it. []s Badaro __________________ Fanatic for the Super Robot Taisen series

April 18th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
hyperon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 8	how about my USB gamepad? same case , winxp recognises the device but it just dead when i use epsxe to play forcefeedback games. my gamepad's manufacturer is copry __________________ Duron 900MHz 384MB SDRAM RivaTNT2 16MB WIN Xp

April 20th, 2002	#9 (permalink)
n0estoy old-timer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: texas Posts: 1,317	well NTPAD is added to the list of controllers, but i can't add it and enter the screen to test buttons and stuff. whenever i click add, the computer stops and looks like its loading something, but then returns me to the list of installed controllers, and the drivers don't appear there. The devices are detected in device manager though, so i'm a little stumped. __________________ .::system specs::.antec nsk2480:.intel e5200:.ati hd4670:.2gb ddr2 ram:.liteon bdrom:.vista:. .::currently playing::. SF4:.FF Tactics:.super mario 3:.boom blox:. .::currently listening::.mia:.gorrilaz:.lady sov:.sigur ros:.bebel gilberto:. .::currently watching::.naruto:.seirei no moribito:.FMA remix:.lost:.deathnote

April 20th, 2002	#11 (permalink)
charlesg Guest Posts: n/a	Oh, and make sure the Id in the box above is not already in use (check the Controller ID tab in Gaming Options). Use 8 or higher if you're not sure.

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Kellicros Administrator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Posts: 7,719	Got nothing to do with epsxe, moving. __________________ Kellicros' DeviantArt

April 27th, 2002	#18 (permalink)
n0estoy old-timer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: texas Posts: 1,317	i tried removing the other controllers and that didn't help. as for that strange version of directpad pro, i can't even tell it is installed other than it appears in the controller list, and i don't know how to uninstall it... __________________ .::system specs::.antec nsk2480:.intel e5200:.ati hd4670:.2gb ddr2 ram:.liteon bdrom:.vista:. .::currently playing::. SF4:.FF Tactics:.super mario 3:.boom blox:. .::currently listening::.mia:.gorrilaz:.lady sov:.sigur ros:.bebel gilberto:. .::currently watching::.naruto:.seirei no moribito:.FMA remix:.lost:.deathnote

April 27th, 2002	#19 (permalink)
charlesg Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry, but it sounds as if something is seriously screwed if you still can't install ANY controllers. One last idea: is there a gameport device under Device Manager/Sound, Video and Game Controllers? If not, try adding one manually (even if you don't have one). If there is remove and re-install it. Otherwise it looks like an OS re-install...

April 27th, 2002	#20 (permalink)
n0estoy old-timer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: texas Posts: 1,317	hey charlesg, if u were to try to add a controller eventhough u dind't have one plugged in, would it still add anyway and just not respond or is WinXP supposed to restrict u from adding it? __________________ .::system specs::.antec nsk2480:.intel e5200:.ati hd4670:.2gb ddr2 ram:.liteon bdrom:.vista:. .::currently playing::. SF4:.FF Tactics:.super mario 3:.boom blox:. .::currently listening::.mia:.gorrilaz:.lady sov:.sigur ros:.bebel gilberto:. .::currently watching::.naruto:.seirei no moribito:.FMA remix:.lost:.deathnote