Logitec Gaming Controller

so i bought a Logitech Gaming Controller (looks like a PS2 controller) and i install the software that came with it. I am going through the instructions , and it says to plug in the controller so it could pick it up. i plug it in my computer has the little blip in the corner that it sees it. i hit the ok button on the program to pick it up and it does not pick up the controller. I can hook my Mp3 player and camera into my usb ports. but not a mouse or gaming controller



Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name SNOWMAN (Douglas)
User Name Doug

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 1800 MHz (18 x 100)
Motherboard Name Dell OptiPlex GX260
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale-G i845G
System Memory 512 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (11/01/04)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (256 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Monitor HP V72 [17" CRT] (CNQ40300GV)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Creative Audigy LS Audio Processor
Audio Adapter Intel 82801DB ICH4 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-1]

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CB
SCSI/RAID Controller SCSI/RAID Host Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive ST320011A (20 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Disk Drive Maxtor 6L200P0 (200 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
Optical Drive LR5121V RRB932G SCSI CdRom Device
Optical Drive SAMSUNG CDRW/DVD SM-332B (DVD:12x, CD:32x/10x/40x DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 19085 MB (6909 MB free)
E: (NTFS) 194474 MB (159659 MB free)
Total Size 208.6 GB (162.7 GB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless PCI Adapter (192.168.0.100)

Peripherals:
Printer Auto Microsoft Office Document Image Writer on AAA6E0A1F16
Printer Auto Microsoft Office Document Image Writer on DC3B933A9991
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-1]


Thx for any help :-D

 

Uninstall the software from Add/Remove Programs (if it's listed) and make sure the controller isn't listed in the device manager. Reboot and try a different USB port to install it, like one of the rear ports and follow the directions carefully. If it installs OK, shut down, unplug the power cord (MANY motherboards still supply voltage to USB ports even when turned off), and plug the game controller into one of the front ports, preferably not the same port you used before. USB can be weird; sometimes if it doesn't install correctly the first time, it can turn into a major headache.... let us know how you proceed... good luck!

hopperdave2000