Joystick mapping gone, guns empty on first log in

[Koendog]

Not sure where to post this, so thought I'd start here.

Since the last update, the first time I log into Aces High for the night my joystick mapping is gone. When I look "up", it gets stuck there until I hit the "8" key and then the view goes back to "forward." Also, if I fire my guns, the guns keeping firing until empty, even if I let go of the fire button. 

To fix it, I have to log completely out of Aces High (to the desktop), log back in, and everything works just fine. Joystick is mapped, everything works normally. I thought it was just me, but the EXACT same thing happened to a squaddie tonight too so it can't just be my rig. Any help is appreciated.

Is anyone else having this problem?

[Skuzzy]

You running any anti-virus or any type of file security software? 
What operating system? 
Is the joystick calibrated in Windows? 
Are you using any stick manager software? 
Is the game installed in the "Program Files" folder?

[Koendog]

Just running McAfee Anti-virus, been doing that the whole time.

Windows XP SP3

Saitek X52, is calibrated in Windows.

No stick software being used.

Pretty sure the game is in the "Program Files" folder. I'll have to check, at work now.

[zack1234]

Happened to me and couple of squadies last month
Not happened since, remapped and relogged

[Skuzzy]

Running any anti-virus, especially Norton or McAfee will eventually cause problems.  All it takes is for a data pattern to match what it thinks is a virus and your game will get corrupted.

McAfee/Norton are the worst anti-virus programs on the market.  They both will do a fine job of making a mess of your operating system to the point where you will need to wipe the hard drive and reinstall fresh, far more often than you should need to.

[mookdog]

 I have the same thing as Geo,but my anti-virus is AVI.My processor is 1.6GHz.This is the first time this has happened to me.

[Skuzzy]

The stick mapping disappearing will be due to the USB ID of the stick changing.  This should only happen if you move from one USB hub to another.  Or if the stick loses power while the operating system is still running.

[zack1234]

How do you asign you asign a piece of hardware to a specific USB port?

[Ghastly]

How do you asign you asign a piece of hardware to a specific USB port?

Plug it into a specific USB port, and PRESTO, MAGICO! it's assigned to that port. :-)

<S>

[Skuzzy]

Yes, and never move it.  Never unplug it.

[zack1234]

lol

[Ghosth]

(Quote from skuzzy) "Or if the stick loses power while the operating system is still running."

Which is why X52's should be plugged into an externally powered USB port, preferably a good one.
So it takes its power requirements directly from the wall plug via the adapter instead of from the computer.

Also turning off the MFD's, the LED's, the bells and whistles can often help.
Its not a cure all, and in some cases if the X52 has lost power often enough, they may be "warped" for life.

But it does make a major difference in a majority of cases.

[Koendog]

Can't be McAfee as mookdog uses something different and had the same thing happen. My joystick never changes ports and never gets unplugged, so that cant be it.

You running any anti-virus or any type of file security software? 
What operating system? 
Is the joystick calibrated in Windows? 
Are you using any stick manager software? 
Is the game installed in the "Program Files" folder?

Actually the game is installed in C:/Hitech Creations, not the Program Files folder. Could this have something to do with it?

[Koendog]

Didn't have any trouble tonight, worked fine on first log in.  I dunt know...

[mbailey]

Everything u describe happened to me Saturday morning, I relogged and it was gone, (and has been since )back to normal.