ZSNES wont recognise start & select

[airrunner85]

I have purchased a snes adapter for my laptop. Now i can input all buttons fine with exception of start and select on the controller. Any idea why this is happening? many thanks in advanced

[odditude]

does your OS's game controller applet detect the buttons?

[airrunner85]

Hi mate, it does detect the controller fine but how can i check that it detects the start and select buttons ok? I am using win 7 if that helps. many thanks

[odditude]

Hi mate, it does detect the controller fine but how can i check that it detects the start and select buttons ok? I am using win 7 if that helps. many thanks

start/run joy.cpl -or- go to Devices and Printers from the start menu, right-click on the controller, and choose "Game controller settings."

in the dialog that pops-up, choose the controller and hit the "Properties" button. go to the "Test" tab, and make sure each button press is registered.

[grinvader]

Start and select can stop working if the pad pcb is cracked right in the middle. Which happens easily with a bit of controller violence.