Home

How to fix the error code 0x 1ffffdb9 when installing motioninjoy driver on a computer running Windows 10?

Alton Alexander
By Alton AlexanderUpdated on June 4th, 2022

This error code indicates that the Motioninjoy driver installation has failed. There are several reasons why this might happen, including a corrupt or incomplete driver installation file, or an incompatible version of the Motioninjoy driver.

Other common searches for this error include:

  • motioninjoy driver fail error code 0x-1ffffdb9
  • motionjoy error code 0x 1ffffdb9
  • motionjoy error code 0x5
  • motion joy error code:0x-1ffffdb9
  • motionjoy error code:0x-1ffffdb9
  • install motioninjoy driver fail error code 0x-1ffffdb9
  • motioninjoy error code 0x 1ffffdb9
  • error install motioninjoy driver fail error code 0x 1ffffdb9

1. Try installing the driver again

  1. Go to Device Manager
  2. Right click on the Motioninjoy driver and select Update Driver Software
  3. Click on the Browse my computer for driver software button
  4. If you have the Motioninjoy driver installed on your computer, you can browse to the folder where the driver is installed. If the driver is not installed on your computer, you will need to browse to the folder where the driver files are located.
  5. Select the Motioninjoy driver file and click on the Open button
  6. Click on the Next button
  7. Select the Install this driver software on my computer option and click on the Next button
  8. Select the Finish button
  9. restart your computer

2. If you are using Windows, try installing the driver in compatibility mode for Windows 7 or 8

  1. Under Video and game controllers, right-click on the MotioninJoy device and select Properties.
  2. On the Driver Details tab, click on the Compatibility tab.
  3. Under Compatibility mode, select Windows 7 or Windows 8.
  4. Click on OK.

3. Try using a different USB port

If you are experiencing an error code 0x 1ffffdb9 when trying to install the motioninjoy driver, follow these steps:

  1. Make sure that you are using the correct USB port on your computer.
  2. If you are using a USB 3.0 port, make sure that your computer is also equipped with a USB 3.0 port.
  3. If you are using a USB 2.0 port, make sure that your computer is also equipped with a USB 2.0 port.
  4. If you are using a USB 1.1 port, make sure that your computer is also equipped with a USB 1.1 port.
  5. If you are using a USB 1.0 port, make sure that your computer is also equipped with a USB 1.0 port.

4. Try using a different USB cable

  1. Verify that the USB cable is properly plugged into the computer and the motioninjoy device.
  2. If the USB cable is properly plugged in, verify that the motioninjoy device is properly plugged into the computer.
  3. If the motioninjoy device is properly plugged in, verify that the device driver is installed.
  4. If the device driver is installed, verify that the device is recognized by the computer.
  5. If the device is recognized by the computer, verify that the device is properly configured.
  6. If the device is properly configured, verify that the motioninjoy driver is installed.
  7. If the motioninjoy driver is installed, verify that the motioninjoy device is properly configured.

5. If you are using a laptop, try connecting the controller to the laptop via a USB hub

  1. Plug the controller into a USB port on your laptop.
  2. Click the "Start" button, type "cmd", and press Enter.
  3. Type "set devmgr_show_progress 0" and press Enter.
  4. Type "devmgmt.exe /showprogress:p0" and press Enter.
  5. If the controller is connected and the laptop is running, the controller's LED should light up and the "Install Motioninjoy Driver" progress bar should fill in.
  6. If the controller isn't connected, or the laptop isn't running, the "Install Motioninjoy Driver" progress bar will be empty and the controller's LED will turn off.
  7. If the controller's LED doesn't turn on or the "Install Motioninjoy Driver" progress bar isn't filling in, try connecting the controller to the laptop using a USB hub.

Still not working? maybe try one of these options:

  1. Try uninstalling and then reinstalling the driver.
  2. Try updating your operating system.
  3. Try resetting your controller.