X52 on Windows 8

[timeisnotlinear]

I just upgraded to Windows 8 and everything is working perfect, with the exception of my Saitek X52 mini-stick. It works in the Saitek control panel, but not in game. What gives?

[Skuzzy]

There are inputs, on the X52 Saitek, decided not to pass through DirectInput unless you install the Saitek Control Manager.

There is nothing we can do about that.

[timeisnotlinear]

Hmmmmm, worked on my old Vista OS before I upgraded. I guess I need to install the Saitek Control Manager, but I don't remember having to do that last time. 

[Skuzzy]

The mini-stick, on the throttle handle has never worked in Windows 7.  I have that stick on my desk and have had it for a long time.

[timeisnotlinear]

Awe man, really? That sucks. I might not have upgraded from Vista if I had known that. LOL

I use it extensively, in flight. 

[morfiend]

 You could try this work around,open saitek control panel and leave it on the desktop then fire up AH,this sometimes makes a difference for whatever reason.

 AH doesnt "see" the scroll wheel on the throttle but if you open control panel then enter the game all of a sudden AH "see's" it. You may have to program the mini-stick in the sst software in order to make it function.


  Of course I could be wrong,I havent used my X52 on win7 let alone win8,but I used this work around and have had others try it as well and it seems to work.Although I dont recall a mini-stick specific issue I do know the scroll wheel only works that way!


   

[timeisnotlinear]

Well, you had me excited. Thought it might work. It didn't. Thank you for trying, Sir! 

[timeisnotlinear]

Got it working. Step one, when installing for a Saitek X52, don't install the Saitek X52 Pro Drivers and Software. 

Had to use a different path to get to the X52 and not the X52 Pro software.

Step two (when using rudder pedals like I am), install the rudder pedals driver first, but don't install the configuration software.

Step 3, install the Saitek X52 software.

Done. 

[Naughty]

does this also work for the pinky switch ? everything works fine on my X52 with windows 8 except for the pinky switch

[Chilli]

Yup, pinky switch working in Windows 8.1 (used Windows 8 compatibility mode)

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/CompatCenter/ProductDetailsViewer?Type=Hardware&Name=Saitek+X52+Pro+USB+Flight+Game+Controller&ModelOrVersion=&Vendor=Saitek&Locale=1033%2C3081%2C4105%2C16393&LastSearchTerm=Saitek%2BX52&BreadcrumbPath=Saitek+X52&TempOsid=Windows+8