Soundblaster audigy 2 zs: Game p

Hi,
I'm wondering if the game port that comes with the sound card will work on a windows x64 operating system? It's currently on my old computer, but I don't want to go to the fuss of opening up my new pc and hooking it up on my soundblaster audigy 2 zs. The game port that I'm currently using hooks up to the motherboard, but isn't supported on the windows x64 operating system. I'm hoping the one that comes with the soundcard might work.
Thanks for your help.
Message Edited by Jagpferd on 2-5-2005 08:09 PM

I guess the writing was on the wall for deprecating analog game ports. (Isn't Microsoft wonderful?) My new P4 didn't even come with one. A usb-to-game port adapter might work on the x64, but I guess the cost would approach buying a new usb joystick.
If the game port shows up in Device Manager, then theoretically it would seem that someone could write an api/driver to access it (e.g., emulate a usb joystick).
Daniel-CL wrote:
Jagpferd, SID5567 in our Knowledgebase covers this. Unfortunately, it looks like Microsoft has deprecated GamePort support in x64 Pro Edition and Windows Vista. "Important note for Windows XP x64 Pro Edition and Windows Vista users: because of the emergence of USB based game controllers, analog game port support is deprecated. As a result, joysticks and Game Pads can not be used on games on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows Vista, though the game port itself may be detected as "Creative Game Port" on "Device Manager". Daniel

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