does anyone know if there is an adapter to a gameport plug to go to a usb port. I know they have them for serial and parallel ports.

Example:http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?cata...t%5Fid=26%2D164Rob

Do these actually work? I've got a serial port Microsoft Sidewinder joystick that I'd like to connect through a USB connection.Has anyone done this w/Windows XP?

Yes ! I've got one of these adaptors to give my gamesport-connected pedals some toe brakes, and it works well.Assuming that all the required signals needed for the joystick are passed through the adaptor, it should work, however, as with all adaptors, the risk of incompatibility is there.Alastair

I tried to use that very adapter to connect my old MS Sidewinder Precision Pro to an old Dell Inspiron 8100 laptop running Windows XP back in the FS2002 days (Summer, 2002). I had so many problems trying to get that adapter to work on my particular setup that I eventually gave up. Never know, it may work for you. About three months later, I found the adapter that came with my joystick originally; it worked (and still does) like a charm. I didn't have any luck getting one from MS, but I'd recommend giving it a whirl (I got conflicting answers from tech support with one saying they were never sold separately and another saying they weren't sure when more would be available). Can't hurt to ask.Kevin

Yes, they work fine (I use 3 simultaneously).BUT..It depends what you use them for.They are intended for simpel, analoge joysticks/wheels that have max. four axis using simple 100K potmeters (so no optical axis)So if your joysticks need a very specific Windows driver, and has a veriety of buttons and hat switches, not everything will work (if it even works at all).Rob

Don't forget that the analog gameport featured MIDI capability as well as the four each analog axis and button inputs. The MIDI capability was originaly intended as a serial connection to electronic musical devices like synthisisers and keyboards. Some game controllers used the MIDI pins on the game port for a two way serial data stream. The adaptors that came with such controlers were converting the MIDI port signals, therefore those adaptors probably ignore signals on the button and joystick axis pins.Also note that some gameport to USB adaptors are reported to only convert the upper six bits of the axis value, 64 axis positions instead of the full 256. That might be a bit coarse for some purposes like a throttle. Check with the vendor to see if the converter resolves the two less significant bits. Hopefully either the packaging will indicate that information or the sales staff will have access to the information.