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Offline timeisnotlinear

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X52 on Windows 8
« on: March 19, 2014, 01:30:41 AM »
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?

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Re: X52 on Windows 8
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2014, 06:10:40 AM »
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.
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Re: X52 on Windows 8
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2014, 01:14:16 PM »
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.  :joystick:

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Re: X52 on Windows 8
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2014, 01:40:53 PM »
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.
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Re: X52 on Windows 8
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2014, 04:23:29 PM »
Awe man, really? That sucks. I might not have upgraded from Vista if I had known that. LOL

I use it extensively, in flight.  :cry

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Re: X52 on Windows 8
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2014, 06:29:21 PM »
 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!


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Re: X52 on Windows 8
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2014, 10:54:22 PM »
Well, you had me excited. Thought it might work. It didn't. Thank you for trying, Sir!  :salute

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Re: X52 on Windows 8
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2014, 12:34:12 AM »
Got it working. Step one, when installing for a Saitek X52, don't install the Saitek X52 Pro Drivers and Software.  :bhead

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.  :D

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Re: X52 on Windows 8
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2014, 10:28:00 PM »
does this also work for the pinky switch ? everything works fine on my X52 with windows 8 except for the pinky switch
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