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System Agent Does Not Detect Joystick Activity

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Article ID:137390
Last Review:January 19, 2007
Revision:1.2
This article was previously published under Q137390

SYMPTOMS

When you run a program that uses only a joystick for input, System Agent may minimize the program and start a scheduled task.

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CAUSE

This behavior can occur because the joystick is connected to a game port, and game ports are not interrupt-driven. System Agent cannot easily poll game ports to determine if they are in use.

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RESOLUTION

To prevent this issue from occurring, disable System Agent before you run a program that uses only a joystick for input.

To disable System Agent, right-click the System Agent icon on the taskbar, and then click Suspend System Agent.

When you are finished, you can enable System Agent by repeating the steps you used to disable it.

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Windows 95
•Microsoft Plus! 95 Standard Edition

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