Generic Playstation to USB adapter and PS2 pad and Windows 7 X64 = WIN

Gimpymoo · 21 Jun 2009 at 20:06

Well, just dug my generic Playstation<>USB adapter and PS2 pad out the loft and to my surprise, Windows recognised it and installed drivers and the pad just works.

Im sure in XP and Vista I needed drivers which in X64 on Vista I was unable to get as the adapter was old and cheap.

Ronaldo · 21 Jun 2009 at 20:15

its usally plug and play on XP , Vista and Win7, uses standard HID drivers

markyb · 21 Jun 2009 at 20:42

Ronaldo said:
its usally plug and play on XP , Vista and Win7, uses standard HID drivers

Yup, I've got one which didn't need drivers for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.

Phatjayunoi · 21 Jun 2009 at 22:34

Yeah usually these PS2-to-USB adaptors (OR any others!) should work off the bat as it uses standard generic drivers. Unless the official drivers has more elaborate and specific software in them, then you can use those if you wish as long as they are fully supported in the O/S you want to use it on.

My MayFlash Super Joy Box Pro 5 works without drivers in Windows XP x64 Edition, but doesn't have as detailed configuration options as if I was to use it on the 32-bit XP or Vista.