New computer, can't get game controller to work

[VADER]

Hi, I just got my new computer hooked up today. I've been without my computer since 5/03. Since I'm starting with the essentials, I bought 007 nightfire along with a microsoft sidewinder controller. Computer is P4, Windows XP, 128 ram.
For some reason, the game won't recognize my controller, but the computer does as soon as it's plugged in, so I know it works. I downloaded Direct x 9 thinking that would solve it, but it didn't. Any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[Tony87gn]

May be a stupid question but does the game support that controller or controllers in general?

 

[VADER]

The booklet says it does as long as windows gives an ok status which it does.

 

[V6 Beast]

What game is it? Usually you have to go into the options of the game and tell it you want to us controller.


Steve

 

[VADER]

The game is EA games 007 nightfire made in 2002. In the options, it doesn't recognize that there is a controller, i'm guessing, so I don't see that option.