Joystick not recognized

Hello,

 

I recently started trying to use a joystick to perform motion control on a multi-axis system.  I have created a program that uses a joystick connected to a gameport on a WinXP box to control a Newport XPS motion control device.  I tried to do the same thing on a WinME box driving a Newport ESP6000.  Both computers are running Labview7. 

 

On the XP machine I had no trouble with Labview recognizing a gameport joystick and operating the motors. 

 

On the ME machine however, Labview won't recognize that there is a joystick attached.  The joystick is installed correctly in Windows and I can use the control panel 'Game Controller' option to see the joystick and the state of all axes and buttons.  I have installed DirectX 9.0c so that shouldn't be the problem.  Yet when I use the 'Query Input Devices' vi I get no indication that there is a joystick present; the keyboard and mouse show up as expected.  This occurs when either or both a gameport joystick and/or a USB joystick is present. 

 

Any idea on how to make Labview see the joystick?  (other than upgrading the WinME to WinXP)

 

Thanks
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