Well, after two complete FSX sessions I haven't had a single joystick disconnect.  Very encouraging... but still too soon to claim that Win10TP fixes this problem.  I will continue to test in the days to come and report back my findings.  I am hopeful...

 

Great news so far!  Four flights in the PMDG 777-200LR with REX Essential Plus w/Overdrive textures and zero joystick problems.  All is stable no matter how much work I do on my secondary monitor.  I spent about 2 hours logged into work via VPN while a flight was underway and nary a hiccup with the joystick.

 

Win10TP is looking very promising at this point.  Will continue reporting back in the days to come.

No. The Tech Preview updates your current installation preserving settings, applications and data.  If you use NVIDIA Inspector and SweetFX, you'll need to reset the Inspector profile for FSX afterwards to get your graphics enhancements back.

 

Note:  When you sign up and download the Win10 Tech Preview you will get the initial build (9841).  Once it installs and all is running well, you will go to PC Settings/Update and Recovery/Preview Builds to download the latest preview release (Build 9860).  The installs are all very easy, but could take a while depending on how much you have loaded on your current machine.

 

Another note: Win10 Tech Preview is very stable and I've had no problems with it at all since it was released.  However, this is early code so there is the possibility of problems.  Just remember, YMMV.

 

Have fun!

 

Hopefully. Even with FSXAssist if I start 3 flights the third one and the joystick will disconnect :(

Well Doug, it's nice to know they got something right with Windows 10.

I did buy Windows 8 when it was released for €40 when it was released first,and went back to Windows 7 soon after,so if Win 10 is a free upgrade,I might consider the upgrade when it's released.

Well Doug, it's nice to know they got something right with Windows 10.

I did buy Windows 8 when it was released for €40 when it was released first,and went back to Windows 7 soon after,so if Win 10 is a free upgrade,I might consider the upgrade when it's released.

I think you can get Windows 10 for "free" if you join the technical preview and use all the updates. Just don't buy it at the end.

 

 

Great news so far!  Four flights in the PMDG 777-200LR with REX Essential Plus w/Overdrive textures and zero joystick problems.  All is stable no matter how much work I do on my secondary monitor.  I spent about 2 hours logged into work via VPN while a flight was underway and nary a hiccup with the joystick.

 

Win10TP is looking very promising at this point.  Will continue reporting back in the days to come.

Still hesitating to install Windows 10TP... afraid something wrong will happen to my pc

Well Doug, it's nice to know they got something right with Windows 10.

I did buy Windows 8 when it was released for €40 when it was released first,and went back to Windows 7 soon after,so if Win 10 is a free upgrade,I might consider the upgrade when it's released.

 

Windows 8 was a failed experiment and ended up disenfranchising both the enterprise and desktop users.  They had some good ideas, but the integration between desktop and "modern" applications was disjointed, so it never really took off.  Windows 10 is a return (retreat ?) back to the Windows 7 user base.  The new start menu will be familiar to all Windows 7 users and the ability to now run "modern" apps in windowed mode on the desktop finally gets it right.  Based on how badly Windows 8/8.1 was received, I wouldn't be surprised if Windows 10 is free, or at the very least somewhere around $40.

 

I think you can get Windows 10 for "free" if you join the technical preview and use all the updates. Just don't buy it at the end.

 

 

Still hesitating to install Windows 10TP... afraid something wrong will happen to my pc

 

Yes, Windows 10 Tech Preview builds, and the eventual Release Candidate (RC) build, are/will be completely free.  However, once Windows 10 RTM is released in the first half of 2015, all Tech Preview builds and the RC build will expire and be deactivated.  If you want to continue using Windows 10 after that time you'll have to upgrade to the RTM version.  Just don't know yet whether that will be free or some nominal cost.

 

As for Win10TP doing something to your PC, that's always a risk with beta/preview code.  I have installed it on all my PCs/laptops and all are running just fine.

I have MSDN and REALLY want to install 10TP.  The reason I won't is because I don't want to completely rebuild FSX and ancillary stuff when that puppy expires.  Like most of you we are talking about ALOT of ancillary stuff.

 

Glad to hear that the stick connect issue seems to be fixed.  I somehow knew that it would.

 

Regards

jja

I have MSDN and REALLY want to install 10TP.  The reason I won't is because I don't want to completely rebuild FSX and ancillary stuff when that puppy expires.  Like most of you we are talking about ALOT of ancillary stuff.

 

Glad to hear that the stick connect issue seems to be fixed.  I somehow knew that it would.

 

Regards

jja

 

Yea, I completely understand.  I follow Paul Thurrott (of winsupersite.com) and tweeted him about whether Win10 RTM could be loaded over Win10 Preview/RC or if Win10 RTM would require a fresh install.  He told me that, even though MS hasn't said at this point, he's pretty sure you'll be able to upgrade Win10 Preview/RC with the final Win10 RTM bits without requiring a complete rebuild.

 

Since he's not completely sure about this, here's what I did:

 

1.  Created an image backup of my Win8.1 C-drive (with my Apps, OS and FSX) onto an external drive.  This preserves my fully loaded and functioning FSX install.

2.  Updated my Win8.1 PC with Win10 TP (Build 9860), and all is well.

 

If MS will not allow updating Win10 RC with the final RTM version, then I'll simply restore the backup image and then do the upgrade from there.  Beforehand I'll be sure to make copies of all the flight plans, cfg files, etc. that I've modified while running on the TP and RC builds.

 

This way I get to enjoy solid joystick performance for the next 6-8 months while we wait for Win10 RTM.

 

BTW, 6 complete flights now with no joystick issues at all.  I'm now about 95% sure they fixed it.

I have MSDN and REALLY want to install 10TP.  The reason I won't is because I don't want to completely rebuild FSX and ancillary stuff when that puppy expires.  Like most of you we are talking about ALOT of ancillary stuff.

 

Glad to hear that the stick connect issue seems to be fixed.  I somehow knew that it would.

 

Regards

jja

For FSXAssist, I think it only works for the first flight (it disconnects if I don't restart FSX and FSXAssist)

And for the subsequent flights, the "Controller Engaged" text does not do anything.

 

Anyways, another satisfied customer (for now)

 

 

Yea, I completely understand.  I follow Paul Thurrott (of winsupersite.com) and tweeted him about whether Win10 RTM could be loaded over Win10 Preview/RC or if Win10 RTM would require a fresh install.  He told me that, even though MS hasn't said at this point, he's pretty sure you'll be able to upgrade Win10 Preview/RC with the final Win10 RTM bits without requiring a complete rebuild.

 

Since he's not completely sure about this, here's what I did:

 

1.  Created an image backup of my Win8.1 C-drive (with my Apps, OS and FSX) onto an external drive.  This preserves my fully loaded and functioning FSX install.

2.  Updated my Win8.1 PC with Win10 TP (Build 9860), and all is well.

 

If MS will not allow updating Win10 RC with the final RTM version, then I'll simply restore the backup image and then do the upgrade from there.  Beforehand I'll be sure to make copies of all the flight plans, cfg files, etc. that I've modified while running on the TP and RC builds.

 

This way I get to enjoy solid joystick performance for the next 6-8 months while we wait for Win10 RTM.

 

BTW, 6 complete flights now with no joystick issues at all.  I'm now about 95% sure they fixed it.

I'll do it if joystick disconnects again (hopefully not!)

If you have a registered version of fsuipc - Put your joystick through that and disable controllers in the actual game itself. Then see if it still happens.

 

How do I do that I am an fsx NOOB

Can I aphave step by step instructions

I have registered fsuipc

actually downloaded windows 10 still disconnects idk whats wrong...

 

 

 

:angry:

I experience problems when using FSXAssist

When it is ran, the FS sounds have a lot of static. Yes, it is comforting that I know that FSXAssist is doing its job, but the static is also very annoying.

 

 

BTW, 6 complete flights now with no joystick issues at all.  I'm now about 95% sure they fixed it.

 

Thanks for the info Doug.

 

I experience problems when using FSXAssist

When it is ran, the FS sounds have a lot of static. Yes, it is comforting that I know that FSXAssist is doing its job, but the static is also very annoying.

 

Turn your Processor Priority down to 'HIGH' or 1 setting lower.  Note that you may see some ground texture blurries which is why we prefer 'REALTIME'.  Some days the SoundBlaster works great at 'REALTIME' but it goes to show you that a sound card needs to be fed.  Restarting the flight usually corrects the static also.

 

We are looking for a solution.

 

Regards

 

Jim Allen

SkyPilot Software

Quick question on setting up FSUIPC to handle the joystick axis'  Do I want to send the axis to flightsim or send it to FSUIPC?  I found after my stick disconnected (on purpose) during a test flight at lunch that without restarting the sim I could send to the sim as "throttle" and I got throttle control back.  Not sure if that's the correct way to do it or if I should send to FSUIPC and then assign the axis in the calibration page on FSUIPC.

BTW, 6 complete flights now with no joystick issues at all.  I'm now about 95% sure they fixed it.

 

 

After a total of 10 complete flights and an 11th in process with the PMDG T7, REX, and Ultimate Traffic my joystick remains stable and connected.  No anomalies at all... just rock solid performance.  

 

It's time to claim victory with Win10TP.  I am very glad I can fly FSX now without all the disappointing disconnects.  This may be a fluke affecting only me, but I'll take it!

 

 I wish all the rest of you success with this.

Quick question on setting up FSUIPC to handle the joystick axis'  Do I want to send the axis to flightsim or send it to FSUIPC?  I found after my stick disconnected (on purpose) during a test flight at lunch that without restarting the sim I could send to the sim as "throttle" and I got throttle control back.  Not sure if that's the correct way to do it or if I should send to FSUIPC and then assign the axis in the calibration page on FSUIPC.

 

Nevermind, Google is my friend lol.  The FSUIPC docs were ridiculously complicated, but Frooglesim's youtube video made it look ridiculously easy and it totally makes sense now.

 

uuu100145j, on 31 Oct 2014 - 2:48 PM, said:

I experience problems when using FSXAssist

When it is ran, the FS sounds have a lot of static. Yes, it is comforting that I know that FSXAssist is doing its job, but the static is also very annoying.

 

Turn your Processor Priority down to 'HIGH' or 1 setting lower.  Note that you may see some ground texture blurries which is why we prefer 'REALTIME'.  Some days the SoundBlaster works great at 'REALTIME' but it goes to show you that a sound card needs to be fed.  Restarting the flight usually corrects the static also.

 

We are looking for a solution.

 

Regards

 

Jim Allen

SkyPilot Software

 

 

Thanks! FYI I did not notice any problems with the blurry ground textures though, and I finally made my first smooth landing since I used windows 8 (-89fpm) Thank you to the team at SkyPilot!

 

Anyways, how do I use the "App path"? I'm confused with the documents saying "exe.xml" files. Most of the addons are either scenery (.bgl) or .dll, not .exe or .xml