# Win XP "adjusting deadzone"??? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 26, 2005, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/win-xp-adjusting-deadzone/2747 "2005-09-26T18:29:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/win-xp-adjusting-deadzone/2747/1 "2005-09-26T18:29:45Z")
Ok, so I’ve been looking for an answer to this for the past hour or so. Is there a way to adjust the deadzone/sensitivity for analog joysticks in Windows XP? I own 3 different joypads (2 are older) and a PS2 controller (all setup the same as a PSX controller). It doesnt matter which one I use, when I go to calibrate it, the left joystick jumps around slightly (no problem what-so-ever with the right one). Adjusting the joystick sensitivity/deadzone would do the trick, but I can’t finy any info about it (or if it’s even possible). anyone know? ---
**Author:** ![Poose22](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poose22/32/7252_2.png) [@Poose22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Poose22)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/win-xp-adjusting-deadzone/2747/2 "2005-09-26T18:33:25Z")
i have the same problem with ps2 controllers when i use em on my pc. i noticed it happens to all of my ps2 controllers cus the analog sticks wear down and if u move em slightly in any direction, they will move the character in the game. would be interesting to hear a solution. ---
**Author:** ![Poose22](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poose22/32/7252_2.png) [@Poose22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Poose22)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2005, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/win-xp-adjusting-deadzone/2747/3 "2005-10-08T08:18:53Z")
any solutions found? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2005, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/win-xp-adjusting-deadzone/2747/4 "2005-10-08T08:31:16Z")
nah… nothing yet :tdown: ☹ only thing I found somewhat helpful is to use a program called joy2key. Set the game up to use the keyboard/mouse then configure joy2key so the joystick is emulating the keyboard functions. For the X and Y axis it gives you a sensitivity/deadzone adjustment. Kind of a pain in the ass honestly but better than nothing I suppose ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/win-xp-adjusting-deadzone/2747/5 "2006-03-06T11:41:08Z")
[http://www.wingmanteam.com/files/Tools/DXTweak2/DXTweak2.exe](http://www.wingmanteam.com/files/Tools/DXTweak2/DXTweak2.exe) nice :tup: FINALLY lol… you can use this app to adjust directx’s joystick deadzone settings :tup: I have yet to try it… I’ll let ya know later… bout time (I was honestly ready to go out and buy another controller because of this) ---
**Author:** ![Poose22](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poose22/32/7252_2.png) [@Poose22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Poose22)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/win-xp-adjusting-deadzone/2747/6 "2006-03-06T19:03:06Z")
wow i have no idea how to use that program ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/win-xp-adjusting-deadzone/2747/7 "2006-03-07T05:56:19Z")
LOL me neither… after some looking around I think that might only be for logitec joypads… not sure though. I also found out that directX 8 and 9 (maybe even 7 too) wont let you adjust deadzone sensitivity and save it. I’m gonna keep looking ---
**Author:** ![Poose22](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poose22/32/7252_2.png) [@Poose22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Poose22)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/win-xp-adjusting-deadzone/2747/8 "2006-03-14T09:47:29Z")
> [@SC\_Steve](#): > > LOL me neither… after some looking around I think that might only be for logitec joypads… not sure though. > > I also found out that directX 8 and 9 (maybe even 7 too) wont let you adjust deadzone sensitivity and save it. I’m gonna keep looking yea let me know if you find anything else