Getting USB Missile Launcher to Work with Windows 7

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Many years ago (probably 4 or 5), I purchased a USB Missile Launcher that looks like this: http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/wp-images/usbmissilelauncher.jpg

Unfortunately, it is not supported by Windows 7. It gets detected and installed as a device, but there's no software to run it. After some trial and error I managed to get it working, and here're the steps.

1. Download libusb-win32 Filter Driver: http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/libusb-win32/
Filename should be something like libusb-win32-devel-filter-x.x.x.x.zip or libusb-win32-devel-filter-x.x.x.x.exe. Install it. Once installed, you should have a LibUSB-Win32 in your Start Menu. Within there, there should be a Filter Wizard. Open it.

2. Filter Wizard
Click on Install a device filter, and install all instances of your device (based on the pid and vid). You can find these values out by going to Device Manager, finding your device, clicking on Details, and then Hardware Ids.

3. Missile Launcher App: http://mfire.sourceforge.net/
Once you have installed all device filters, download mfire from the above link, and run mfire.exe. You should now be able to control your missile launcher! :D

Hi, this is a very old post, but I want to thank you for the steps, and also post here for anyone who need someday, a link to the original Missile Launcher Software that is working thanks to the Web Archive:
https://web.archive.org/web/20160621215927/http://files.dreamcheeky.com.s3.amazonaws.com/software/Thunder.exe

Says its missing a skin launcher pdf?

Found an old Install on my disk ;) have the same Missile Launcher and is working fine on Windows 10
https://mega.nz/#!vtVSBa4Z!IXOCJF5dtS93oDG5A6sdnYR_pBVgOf0mHWygIMhI6fc

I just found the win 7 drivers
the buttons are out of wack but it works
http://usb.brando.com/usb-missile-launcher_p00189c048d015.html

My thanks to cosote - I have been looking for a set of drivers for my old missile set for a little while, and that works fine! Now for some fun with the grandkids!

For those who have the 4-missile version with the built-in webcam, I found a link to its original software and can confirm that it installs and works without issue on Windows 10 64-bit. While the previous solutions posted here will work as well, this one includes the viewfinder for the camera so you can see what you're aiming at.
http://o-i-c-missile-launcher.software.informer.com/1.2/

Anyone have the code for the Mac OsX version!

Does anyone else have issues with the device rotating/aiming higher/lower? I am on windows 10 and I am trying to figure out if the device is broken or if it's a software issue. It fires and the camera works but it won't rotate or raise/lower.

Just an fyi for any one who comes here... what I had to do was take apart the base and nudge the gears/engine around a bit. The grease had actually locked up from lack of use(or temperatures depending on where people stored it). But I took it apart (from the bottom) and it now works!