Hat switch view problems

[oboe]

Been running this system a couple of weeks with no problems until last night - don't know what I did, but suddenly my default view was looking backward.   If I press '2', my default view returns to normal.

Using the keypad, I have no problems with views, but if I use the hatswitch on my joystick (TM Cougar) when I release the switch after checking any view, my default view becomes Look Backward.  The only way I can clear this is to press '2' on the keypad.    

Using TM HOTAS Cougar and TM Elite pedals; didn't install TM's driver software.   Using Windows 7 RC, Build 7100.

I've tried going back to the default settings files; still have the problem.

Ideas?

EDIT:   Its happening with the keypad too now - any view I select changes the default view to Backward after I release the key.  The view keys still function correctly but when released I have
the rear-looking deafult view.

[oboe]

Downloaded and installed Vista 32 drivers and it looks like the down input on my hatswitch is dead - looking at this under windows game controllers properties.

[Eagleclaw]

when you change settings are you clicking "apply" and then ok? If not this may be your problem.

[lazydog]

oboe happened to me as well. all i have is the default settings with the hat.can't set them with the arrow keys.

[oboe]

The problem seemed to resolve itself.  I took the joystick apart, examined the hat switch and noted no loose or broken wires.   But when I put it back together it all seemed to work again.

Since the problem also occured with the keypad, I don't think it was joystick related.    Don't know how it got better, but I'm back in the air.

[The Fugitive]

my guess would be that you had some crud holding the button in. Taking it apart knocked out.

[oboe]

my guess would be that you had some crud holding the button in. Taking it apart knocked out.

I dunno.   Any use of a view key, hat switch or keypad, resulted in the default view looking backward.  I could still use the all the view keys, both hat switch and keypads, and they would show the proper view - just when I let go of them my view reverted to looking backward out of the cockpit.   If I used the number '2' key on the keypad, that would fix the problem and return my default view to forward.   Until I used another view, then it wou;d be screwed up again until I hit '2'.

Seemed like a software glitch to me, but it did go away after I took apart and reassembled my joystick.    Anyway glad its fixed!