Windows 8 - Joystick Megathread problem.

[SamMillar 17]

Hi Guys

 

Since we're clearly all having problems with Windows 8, our joysticks and Flight Simulator combined, I thought it would be best if we start a mega thread, especially now we have a Windows 8 forum.

 

Post your issue with:

 

Joystick:

Flight Simulator version:

Anything you noticed leading up to the stoppage in service with your joystick:

 

I'll start:

 

Joystick: Saitek X52

Flight Simulator: X Deluxe, with Acceleration.

Anything I noticed: Nothing in particular, however I've found that my joystick sometimes comes back after it has stopped working. It's also worth noting that unplugging it and replugging it doesn't fix the problem.

[Zangoose 1,631]

Joystick: Saitek X52

Flight Simulator version: FSX

Anything you noticed leading up to the stoppage in service with your joystick:

 

Not that I am aware of it. It seems to do it at random times, it can either be at the start of the flight on the ground or later on the flight. There doesn't seem to be a way to get it back working and not for it to fail again. It's like if it goes into sleep mode but that wouldn't make sense as I've checked all the power option settings to make sure it doesn't get turned off.

 

It seems the controller gets disabled within FSX but outside of FSX it is still connected and works just fine. But the controller menus/settings inside the flight simulator does not pick it up whatsoever. It is so annoying that no one can seem to find a solution to this. I'm not really in the mood to go back to Windows 7 just for the sake of this bloody issue.

 

Hopefully the issue can get solved soon for everyone who is experiecing this problem.

[diajohn 164]

The only thing that shows up once my Saitek Yoke and Throttles, CH Pro Pedals get disabled is Mouse Yoke and Mouse Look. It does show up anytime and may be related to the particular VA ACARS I am using. Two of them never seem to cause it and two others do. Only time will tell us where the problem lies.

[SamMillar 17]

The only thing that shows up once my Saitek Yoke and Throttles, CH Pro Pedals get disabled is Mouse Yoke and Mouse Look. It does show up anytime and may be related to the particular VA ACARS I am using. Two of them never seem to cause it and two others do. Only time will tell us where the problem lies.

 

I get the mouse yoke and mouse look too so I don't think it's just you experiencing that.

[Zangoose 1,631]

It doesn't seem to be related to a specific brand of game controllers either. So it isn't just Saitek joysticks as well

[juvat 0]

My 3 "twisty" sticks appear to be functioning just fine.

 

-Logitech Extreme3dPro, Logitech Freedom2.4, Saitek AV8R-01.

-FSX Deluxe + Accel: Installed fresh on a new sata drive Win8Pro 64bit. Installation went fine with no problems.

 

Folks with AMD mobo chipsets: don't forget to check AMD site for your Win8 chipset drivers if your mobo manufacturer doesn't offer any. That is what I had to do. Win8 was acting strange with my usb hard drives (kept wanting to reformat them).Gigabyte didn't have drivers for my mobo yet so I went to AMD. Knock on wood and all that, but since I installed the drivers from AMD all has been ok. Make sure you select "motherboard" in the drop down.

jimb

 

http://www.amd.com/us/Pages/AMDHomePage.aspx

[Zangoose 1,631]

Anyone with this issue - Have you noticed it only starts stopping you have been looking at other windows and the FSX window isn't active? Or does it do it regardless.

[diajohn 164]

It just happened to me again almost two hours into a flight from KATL to KDEN in a PMDG 737. It was a different ACARS than I had been using so that isn't it. There seems to be some USB instability problem as I tried to check my device manager on Pedals and the system went into BlueScreen and rebooted.

[ETOPS3_TTV 35]

Same issues here....

 

FSX with Acceleration

Saitek Cessna yoke, throttle and peddles.

 

Was flying from KSTL to KJAC... Was about 1.5 hours from arrival in the PMDG MD-11 and all control inputs went blank.

 

Have to say minus this problem my FSX has been performing way better than in Win 7.

[DPetitme 3]

Same issues here....

 

FSX with Acceleration

Saitek Cessna yoke, throttle and peddles.

 

Was flying from KSTL to KJAC... Was about 1.5 hours from arrival in the PMDG MD-11 and all control inputs went blank.

 

Have to say minus this problem my FSX has been performing way better than in Win 7.

 

+1

[Zangoose 1,631]

Yeah performance wise is good on Windows 8. It's just a shame this issue with the controllers is annoying and puts you off from even attempting to do a flight as you know that it's going to happen again.

[ArjenVdv 190]

Is this even FSX related at all?

 

If not, it's gonna be fixed, no worries.

 

If yes, WIN 7 is the last FSX-stable OS. :(

[ETOPS3_TTV 35]

Its my guess its not related to FSX.... Can not see how it could single out FSX... Unless this is Microsoft saying screw you FSX lovers for hating on Flight....! Lol... Sorry to bring up bad blood. I call MS out, contact me I will get FS back on track and money in your pockets...! Shoot, I think every owner of FSX would pay for a realistic patch/upgrade of FSX...! I know I would...! Oh well stepping down off my soap box... again sorry for the rant...!

[MyPC8MYBrain 1]

I’ve recently installed X52 on win8 ENT x64,

First the site miss leads you when downloading their drivers

Once i sorted that out, i was able to install the driver and run it with no issues thus far

 

i do have a standing issue with the MAD CATZ "Smart Technology" which fails on launch with some blank path error

So I’m running with no profiles ATM, just the default x52 assignment

[Zangoose 1,631]

I’ve recently installed X52 on win8 ENT x64,

First the site miss leads you when downloading their drivers

Once i sorted that out, i was able to install the driver and run it with no issues thus far

 

i do have a standing issue with the MAD CATZ "Smart Technology" which fails on launch with some blank path error

So I’m running with no profiles ATM, just the default x52 assignment

 

What do you mean by mislead you, which drivers do you have installed?