Spaceball 4000flx on Windows 2000 sp4

Glenn Griffiths · Post by **Glenn Griffiths** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:42 am

as there is a driver download for Windows 2000 can I assume that the Spaceball 4000 flx should operate ok ?
I have downloaded the driver and the installation process begins but after i have selected language a message comes up stating that 'system need restarting before continuing'. Unfortunately thats as far as it gets ?! does not shut down on its own and no other message window comes up. tried rebooting manually but does not continue installation and controller is not recognised or listed anywhere ?
can you please advise
thanks
Glenn

Fred · Post by **Fred** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:25 am

You have a outdated, or corrupted Windows installer.
You should go and update your windows installer.

Work around, to get the driver installed is to unzip the 2.8.2 download file
Extract the files into a folder you can call 3dxware.
Open the folder select:
Components,
3dxware
choose 3DxWare.msi
let it install.
This will install the 3d Driver.

To install the additional plugins go back to Components and you can manually install the ones you need.

Glenn Griffiths · Post by **Glenn Griffiths** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:57 am

thank you Fred
unfortunately 2.8.2 download file is .exe file not zip and so am unable to open and selct files as you suggest. any other suggestions ?
thanks
Glenn

Fred · Post by **Fred** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:41 am

Use winzip and extract the .exe file.

Glenn Griffiths · Post by **Glenn Griffiths** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:39 am

sorry Fred but I dont understand.
the file that downloads from the 3dconnexions site is [u]not [/u]in a zip file - it is [u]only [/u]the .exe file so how can i use winzip to extract files from it ?

thanks again
Glenn

Fred · Post by **Fred** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:26 am

Winzip can extract our driver files into folders.

Make a folder on the desktop called 3D driver.
right click on the driver file and select extract to folder:
choose the 3D driver folder.
now you can open the folder and follow the previous steps.

Glenn Griffiths · Post by **Glenn Griffiths** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:14 am

Fred
as I mentioned, the driver file that downloads is not a zip file but .exe.
When I right click on it there is not an option to 'extract files'.
Only options available are -
open (if i click on this, installation begins as previously)
scan for viruses
add to zip
send to
cut
copy
create shortcut
delete
rename
properties
am i doing something wrong ?

Fred · Post by **Fred** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:25 am

Download a copy of Winzip, or ask your IT person if they have it and can extract the files.

Glenn Griffiths · Post by **Glenn Griffiths** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:06 am

Fred
I already have winzip but as i've said, the downloaded file is not zipped it is solely an .exe file and thats why there is no option to unzip or extract files when i right click on it.
Our IT dept has been looking into this but has got no further than me (yet) - thats why I'm hoping you have the answer ?

thanks
Glenn

Fred · Post by **Fred** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:30 am

Ive given you the solution multiple times.
I donot know what version of winzip your using i have version 9, ive also used previous versions. They all have the ability to extract the .exe file.

Did you try updating your windows install shield?

3DxSoftware checks to see if there are any pending installations. This is part of the MSI 3.1 requirement
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310335

Have your IT dept install the driver under administrator.

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Spaceball 4000flx on Windows 2000 sp4

Spaceball 4000flx on Windows 2000 sp4

zip file ?

no winzip file ?

still no joy

winzip