i could kick myself....
the drivers for the wheel is in XP the whole time.....
SORRY MICROSOFT....YOU GUYS ARE.....i hate to say this....OK.....
when you add the game controller, select microsoft sidewinder (auto detect) from the drop down list. Its just that....auto detects what device you have, and installs it....since the wheel is microsoft, and its force feedback, there are no problems for this.....
JACK....CLOSE THIS POST....thanx bro......THE WHEEL IS WORKING.