Anyone know how to do this? Try as I might, I can't get the hang of using a mouse and keyboard.

I believe you need to use these drivers : http://www.motioninjoy.com/wiki/en/install

Here are some instructions : http://www.motioninjoy.com/help/sixaxis-dualshock-3-connecting-usb

I dont have a ps3 so i have never done that, but from what i have read that is what most people use. Not sure if you have access to a corded xbox controller, but those are plug and play and work well with a lot of games already. If you have the wireless you need to get an adapter. But i use my controller for almost all of my pc games.

Thranx beat me to it. But motion joy drivers are the way to go.

Yeah, I wish I had bluetooth in my PC... I have a 360 controller for PC, and even though that's one of the best PC controller around, my left hand hurts a bit after a while because of the annoying placement of the left analog stick.

Never experienced that with the Dualshock.

motionjoy FTW

Lame Panda, I don't have a "bluetooth dongle" sad times.

Would something like this help me use the controller? The one in the "how to" videos on motion joy didn't look anything like this...

I would use a 360 controller, but most of the games I play are retro games on emulators that need a good D-pad.

Okay...the think recognises the DS3 is here but can't seem to access it,

It says....

INFO:InstallDriver start...

SUCCESS:Set Selected Device.

SUCCESS:Get Device Install Params.

SUCCESS:Set Device Install Params.

SUCCESS:Building Driver Info List.

SUCCESS:Call Class Installer.

SUCCESS:Get MotioninJoy Driver.

SUCCESS:Install MotioninJoy Driver start......

ERROR:Install MotioninJoy Driver fail.. Error code:0X2

I've been thinking about getting a PS3 or a 360 controller for my PC but I still have my PS2 adapter somewhere, which works great if you don't mind the cord.