brightonpilot

Its in the right hand side FMC click on PMDG Setup then 'aircraft load state'...

Hi Guys, Lets not get into an argument of who is right or wrong - this thread is simply about being able to solve this issue. Leave the egos aside please. I've tried prgramming the joystick through FSUIPC 4 and I still get issues with something disconnecting the yoke. I know it is not power/hardware related but rather software related...

I have the same issue. This is not to do with USB power or fsuipc but some issue fsx has with windows 8. Many folk are downgrading to windows 7. I'm considering it too...it's a bummer but I can't stand doing a 3 hour flight for BAV and then the yoke stops responding 20 seconds before landing...and as you say, the only always is to restart fsx. Sometimes the yoke restarts if I minimise fsx a few time but this is so hit and miss. Getting v tired of this issue so considering downgrading...

Ahh ok thanks, I've tried a registered version of fsuipc 4 but not had much luck...It's a real pain that the solution seems to be to switch back to win 7. My pc is new and so that would mean paying for the privilege of downgrading to 7. :( ...thanks for the advice!

Hi Everyone, This is driving me nuts. I have a Saiket Pro Flight Yoke running FSX Accel. (fully updated) plus FSUIPC. When I'm in the PMDG NGX 737 doing a flight if I minimise FSX or switch to another screen to get information (such as fuel or to check maps) when I return to FSX my Saitek Yoke stops responding. FSX stops seeing it even though it still works and registers in the Saitek Test app running in the background. This is really annoying as obviously I can't ever minimise FSX which makes flying for a virtual airline impossible because I need information to programme the FMC and to run the ACARS software. I'm running windows 8 which may well be the issue? Has anyone else had similar problems? I contacted Saitek and they said they can't do anything because the yoke is present and responds in the test program. So this is obviously an issue with FSX/Win 8? I have all my USB ports set to continuous power and turned off power saving so it should be an issue with loss of power to the USB. I'm not running anything else from the Yoke USB ports either so its not a power issue. I'm at a loss and feeling very frustrated. Any ideas? Many thanks! -Wayne Just some added information...when I click on controllers after minimising or switching to another screen, FSX does not 'see' the Saitek controller, only 'mouse yoke'...