X-Arcade controller to Laptop?

[Technosis]

Hi,

 

I've got an X-arcade controller (the one pictured below) that I'd like to hook up to my HP Pavilion Laptop for testing, etc. The X-arcade controller has the standard PS/2 connector(PC connector NOT playstation 2). My laptop lacks a PS/2 connector as everything is through a USB port. I have a PS/2 to USB adapter, but the X-Arcade controller is not recognized by my Vista operating system. Will I need to go out and buy an adapter, or is there a work-around? Thanks.

Edited July 29, 2007 by Technosis

[SRGilbert]

Hi,

 

I've got an X-arcade controller (the one pictured below) that I'd like to hook up to my HP Pavilion Laptop for testing, etc. The X-arcade controller has the standard PS/2 connector(PC connector NOT playstation 2). My laptop lacks a PS/2 connector as everything is through a USB port. I have a PS/2 to USB adapter, but the X-Arcade controller is not recognized by my Vista operating system. Will I need to go out and buy an adapter, or is there a work-around? Thanks.

Unfortunately, the only USB adapter that seems to work with the X-arcade is the one they sell, and it will run you about $36 shipped.

 

http://www.x-arcade.com/adapters.shtml