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[ravingloon]

I have my monitor hibernation mode set at ten minutes of inactivity. When playing a game using only my Thrustmanster Joystick, the thing will go into hibernation after 10 minutes (unless I tap the mouse at regular intervals.) Is there anyway to get the dumbass Windows XP to recgonize USB joystick input as activity? Or do I have to turn off hibernation mode when joystick gaming? I'm logging off now, but I'd appreciate any solution you guys have.

 

[DSN2K]

some games have options to block this ingame, but you might just have to turn it off.

 

[joaomgcd]

Get JoytoKey and map some button you frequently use on the joystick as a neutral keyboard or mouse input (something like the the "*" key on your keyboard, or something, as long as the game doesn't use it). This way, windows will be receiving "*" when you press that joystick button you mapped, and won't shut your monitor off. Should work, I think.

 

[ravingloon]

Get JoytoKey and map some button you frequently use on the joystick as a neutral keyboard or mouse input (something like the the "*" key on your keyboard, or something, as long as the game doesn't use it). This way, windows will be receiving "*" when you press that joystick button you mapped, and won't shut your monitor off. Should work, I think.

Nice. Thanks.