Just been given a laptop running WinXP. Total newbie to any PC stuff so on a learning curve here.
It has, on paper, enough grunt to play some older games and getting them (or trying to get them) running seems to be as good a way of learning PC stuff as anything. But the prospect of doing this with a touchpad or mouse/keyboard for some games does not thrill me.
I have several spare original XBox Controller 'S' (with USB adapter), wired XB360 joypads and PS/PS2 Dualshocks (with USB adapter too). I know they can be used for this purpose but with WinXP it seems to be a little more complicated than just plugging them in and having the laptop recognise them.
Any advice on using and/all of these for this purpose appreciated.
It has, on paper, enough grunt to play some older games and getting them (or trying to get them) running seems to be as good a way of learning PC stuff as anything. But the prospect of doing this with a touchpad or mouse/keyboard for some games does not thrill me.
I have several spare original XBox Controller 'S' (with USB adapter), wired XB360 joypads and PS/PS2 Dualshocks (with USB adapter too). I know they can be used for this purpose but with WinXP it seems to be a little more complicated than just plugging them in and having the laptop recognise them.
Any advice on using and/all of these for this purpose appreciated.
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