thanks. i will try and not be such a n00b next time and search all of the forum before a start a new thread!

yes, I know, i am a n00b. I have a steering wheel and i want to use my force feedback logitech wingman joystick as a shifter. I have heard that you might be able to get a program or drivers that locks the force feedback like a gate. Anyhoo, if anyone has or can give me a link to the drivers/program that would be great. the full name of my joystick is a logitech wingman force 3d. cheers.

what jakg said............

Hi [ I am the one with the problem ]. Well, i have lots of problems but more specifically, the lfs-locks-up-problem.

I have a usb mouse, usb keyboard, usb joystick and usually my mp3 player external harddrive plugged in. oh, and i don't have a usb modem.