Saitek Pro52 Not being recognized in Prepar3D

[cosmicstar23]

Ok, here we go! To sum it up, Windows 8 has a bug where it disconnects the joystick once in a while. Fine! So I was then told that FSUIPC would fix it. So I bought FSUIPC4, then updated it to 4.859n to make sure that the registration works. So far so good!

Then I was told to use FSUIPC to assign the controls and then delete the controls in Prepar3D! Well, I did delete the controls in Prepar3D and now it doesn't recognize the josystick at all, even after starting up.

My questions:

1.) How do get my Saitek Pro52 to recognize within Prepar3D (it works fine in the game controller settings).

2.) How do I assign the controls using FSUIPC, so that when this stupid Windows 8 bug comes in, my controls will still work!

Thank you very much!

[Pete Dowson]

Ok, here we go! To sum it up, Windows 8 has a bug where it disconnects the joystick once in a while. Fine! So I was then told that FSUIPC would fix it.

Well, sorry, but I didn't tell you that. I know from some reports here that some folks have had success with joystick devices not disconnecting when assigned in FSUIPC, but I don't know if that applies to Saitek things.

Then I was told to use FSUIPC to assign the controls and then delete the controls in Prepar3D!

I don't think you delete anything in P3D, only disable controllers -- one setting to change.

Well, I did delete the controls in Prepar3D and now it doesn't recognize the josystick at all, even after starting up.

Maybe there's some Saitek software running? Or their driver is installed incorrectly? Probably best not to use any of their software.

I think your best bet is to ask in the Saitek support forum. I'm afraid I cannot support their devices myself.

Regards

Pete

[cosmicstar23]

Hey! I restarted my computer and Prepar3D recgonizes it the joystick again! I just need to configure it later a bit! Thanks!