LPT Port Playstation Gamepad driver for XP - Page 2

April 27th, 2002, 15:28

Yes, AFAIK, but I use Win2k not XP. But I'm pretty sure you'd need to have a Game Port device installed first.

Here's my Device Manager if that helps any;

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n0estoy · April 27th, 2002, 23:06

yea, i've got it...but what do i do next :confused:

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April 28th, 2002, 09:50

Well you should be able to add a standard 2-button joystick, even if you don't have one connected.

Also see here http://www.ngemu.com/forums/showthre...threadid=17755 for a test utility which doesn't need drivers.

n0estoy · May 3rd, 2002, 01:32

the test utility doesn't seem to run under XP. the window shuts down before i can do anything.

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n0estoy · May 3rd, 2002, 01:34

i tried installing NTPAD on the computer downstairs and it worked just fine. i could also randomly add joysticks to the panel and that worked too. i don't know why it doesn't work on this comp...and they're both under Windows XP...i really don't want to reinstall the OS...

oh, but NTPAD failed to recognize my pad. it kept on saying it was disconnected, so i don't know where to go from there...

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**Bgnome** · May 3rd, 2002, 01:48

id remove every controller-type device from the device manager, including that weird chinese one. then install it fresh..

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n0estoy · May 3rd, 2002, 04:15

well i discovered that my initial install of XP was somewhat corrupted so i did a partial reinstall and now i'm at this stage...please let this not be a dead end :eyes:

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May 4th, 2002, 09:15

Quote:

Originally posted by andré
the test utility doesn't seem to run under XP. the window shuts down before i can do anything.

You need to open a command line prompt and run it from there. E.g. 'psxtest -p1' if your controller is attached to LPT1.

Since you have verified that everything works on another computer I am beginning to suspect your LPT port. My utility will confirm that for you, one way or the other.

sithspawn · May 4th, 2002, 09:43

have u rebooted your computer? mine also has almost the same problem, but when i restarted it, NTPAD runs very smoothly. CMIIW, the PS chinese driver corresponds to PS JoyPad2K. It's similar, but I prefer NTPAD. And another thing, I still use ECP/EPP port in my BIOS and it doesn't affect the gamepad whatsoever.

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n0estoy · May 5th, 2002, 01:23

how would i access the program from the command prompt...i'm not very familiar with it...i have the program stored in a folder on the D drive...

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sithspawn · May 5th, 2002, 04:37

oh yeah, if i'm not mistaken, u should manually add a second game port (preferrably Standard Game Port), other than your usual game port. Set any non-conflicting address u have for the second game port. And after installing AND rebooting, you should now be able to add an NTPAD controller on the second game port. Hope that helps

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May 5th, 2002, 09:38

Type 'd:' to change to the d: drive, then 'cd foldername'.

Or there's a nifty utility in the Power Toys which lets you right-click on any folder and do 'Command Prompt Here' - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp.

n0estoy · May 5th, 2002, 16:21

what does this mean...?

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May 5th, 2002, 19:32

Port: The LPT port number and it's I/O address

Clock Rate: The controller communcation speed, bigger is slower. You could try a slower speed 'psxtest -p1 -c10', but I don't think this is the problem.

The next line says that your CPU supports RDTSC and it's speed is approximately 826*1.19318 = 985MHz (overclocked? This is more accurate under DOS though).

When you press a button or the digital pad the 0 should change to 1 (Ci = circle, Tr = triangle, Cr = cross etc.). The X1/Y1/X2/Y2 values should change from 00 to FF as you move the analog sticks (make sure the controller is in analog mode).

If nothing happens, and the lead and controller definitely work on another PC, then I'm afraid there's something wrong with your LPT port. The most likely cause is that it can't supply enough power to drive the controller. Did you ever have it working under any OS?

**Bgnome** · May 5th, 2002, 19:37

dos programs arent allowed lpt port access in nt based systems iirc

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May 5th, 2002, 19:52

Whoops, wrong image

This might be true in NT 4.0, not in Win2k/XP. The OS will emulate direct access from a virtual dos session. Here's the program running on my Win2k system;

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n0estoy · May 11th, 2002, 01:42

i get no response. i have to find another comp without winxp to test this on...

thanx for all the help.

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May 11th, 2002, 09:00

Get a utility to create a DOS boot disk from here http://www.amptron.com/utilities/DOS60.EXE if you think XP is the problem. Trying it on another computer is definitely a good idea.

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April 28th, 2002, 09:50	#23
charlesg Guest Posts: n/a	Well you should be able to add a standard 2-button joystick, even if you don't have one connected. Also see here http://www.ngemu.com/forums/showthre...threadid=17755 for a test utility which doesn't need drivers.

May 3rd, 2002, 01:32	#24
n0estoy old-timer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: texas Posts: 1,319	the test utility doesn't seem to run under XP. the window shuts down before i can do anything. __________________ .::system specs::.foxconn rs233.:.zotac g43-itx.:.intel e5200.:.vertex2 90gb ssd.:.ati hd5570.:.2gb ddr2 ram.:.liteon bdrom.:.win7.:.xbmc:. .::playing::. SF4.:.FF Tactics:. .::listening::.mia.:.gorrilaz.:.lady sov.:.sigur ros.:.bebel gilberto:. .::watching::.naruto.:.outsourced.:.family guy.:.american dad.:.30 rock:.

May 3rd, 2002, 01:34	#25
n0estoy old-timer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: texas Posts: 1,319	i tried installing NTPAD on the computer downstairs and it worked just fine. i could also randomly add joysticks to the panel and that worked too. i don't know why it doesn't work on this comp...and they're both under Windows XP...i really don't want to reinstall the OS... oh, but NTPAD failed to recognize my pad. it kept on saying it was disconnected, so i don't know where to go from there... __________________ .::system specs::.foxconn rs233.:.zotac g43-itx.:.intel e5200.:.vertex2 90gb ssd.:.ati hd5570.:.2gb ddr2 ram.:.liteon bdrom.:.win7.:.xbmc:. .::playing::. SF4.:.FF Tactics:. .::listening::.mia.:.gorrilaz.:.lady sov.:.sigur ros.:.bebel gilberto:. .::watching::.naruto.:.outsourced.:.family guy.:.american dad.:.30 rock:.

May 3rd, 2002, 01:48	#26
Bgnome Who Da Gnome? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: At Home Posts: 2,441	id remove every controller-type device from the device manager, including that weird chinese one. then install it fresh.. __________________ May the Gnome™ be With You

May 4th, 2002, 09:43	#29
sithspawn The Spawn of Sith Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a galaxy far, far away ... Posts: 183	have u rebooted your computer? mine also has almost the same problem, but when i restarted it, NTPAD runs very smoothly. CMIIW, the PS chinese driver corresponds to PS JoyPad2K. It's similar, but I prefer NTPAD. And another thing, I still use ECP/EPP port in my BIOS and it doesn't affect the gamepad whatsoever. ~sithspawn __________________ "There is no try. There is do, or do not."

May 5th, 2002, 01:23	#30
n0estoy old-timer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: texas Posts: 1,319	how would i access the program from the command prompt...i'm not very familiar with it...i have the program stored in a folder on the D drive... __________________ .::system specs::.foxconn rs233.:.zotac g43-itx.:.intel e5200.:.vertex2 90gb ssd.:.ati hd5570.:.2gb ddr2 ram.:.liteon bdrom.:.win7.:.xbmc:. .::playing::. SF4.:.FF Tactics:. .::listening::.mia.:.gorrilaz.:.lady sov.:.sigur ros.:.bebel gilberto:. .::watching::.naruto.:.outsourced.:.family guy.:.american dad.:.30 rock:.

May 5th, 2002, 04:37	#31
sithspawn The Spawn of Sith Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a galaxy far, far away ... Posts: 183	oh yeah, if i'm not mistaken, u should manually add a second game port (preferrably Standard Game Port), other than your usual game port. Set any non-conflicting address u have for the second game port. And after installing AND rebooting, you should now be able to add an NTPAD controller on the second game port. Hope that helps ~sithspawn __________________ "There is no try. There is do, or do not."

May 5th, 2002, 09:38	#32
charlesg Guest Posts: n/a	Type 'd:' to change to the d: drive, then 'cd foldername'. Or there's a nifty utility in the Power Toys which lets you right-click on any folder and do 'Command Prompt Here' - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp.

May 5th, 2002, 19:32	#34
charlesg Guest Posts: n/a	Port: The LPT port number and it's I/O address Clock Rate: The controller communcation speed, bigger is slower. You could try a slower speed 'psxtest -p1 -c10', but I don't think this is the problem. The next line says that your CPU supports RDTSC and it's speed is approximately 826*1.19318 = 985MHz (overclocked? This is more accurate under DOS though). When you press a button or the digital pad the 0 should change to 1 (Ci = circle, Tr = triangle, Cr = cross etc.). The X1/Y1/X2/Y2 values should change from 00 to FF as you move the analog sticks (make sure the controller is in analog mode). If nothing happens, and the lead and controller definitely work on another PC, then I'm afraid there's something wrong with your LPT port. The most likely cause is that it can't supply enough power to drive the controller. Did you ever have it working under any OS?

May 5th, 2002, 19:37	#35
Bgnome Who Da Gnome? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: At Home Posts: 2,441	dos programs arent allowed lpt port access in nt based systems iirc __________________ May the Gnome™ be With You

May 11th, 2002, 01:42	#37
n0estoy old-timer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: texas Posts: 1,319	i get no response. i have to find another comp without winxp to test this on... thanx for all the help. __________________ .::system specs::.foxconn rs233.:.zotac g43-itx.:.intel e5200.:.vertex2 90gb ssd.:.ati hd5570.:.2gb ddr2 ram.:.liteon bdrom.:.win7.:.xbmc:. .::playing::. SF4.:.FF Tactics:. .::listening::.mia.:.gorrilaz.:.lady sov.:.sigur ros.:.bebel gilberto:. .::watching::.naruto.:.outsourced.:.family guy.:.american dad.:.30 rock:.

May 11th, 2002, 09:00	#38
charlesg Guest Posts: n/a	Get a utility to create a DOS boot disk from here http://www.amptron.com/utilities/DOS60.EXE if you think XP is the problem. Trying it on another computer is definitely a good idea.