Joystick disconnecting

Hi,

I know there are a lot of topics on this and it is caused by Windows 8. I tried deactivating power management in Device Manager and Power Options. I find that when I plug my joystick in it adds another USB device in device manager, and the settings has allow computer to put device to sleep no matter what I do. Asus told me that my laptop isn't compatible so downgrading isn't an option.

1. If I buy a windows 8 compatible joystick, will this problem happen again? I have a Thrustmaster T. Flight Hotas.

2. Just checking: Has anyone found a solution yet?

3. To all users that find this problem, how do you cope with it while flight simming?

4. How long does it take till windows put it to sleep without input?

Thanks,

Aaron.

Argh it's even worst now. If I switch windows for one second it will imedietly disonnect. Only way to reconnect is by restarting program. I think only solution is getting Windows 7.

Thanks for all the help,

Aaron

Hi. I tried to do an experiment to see whether the joystick was unusable for any program. I opened up another combat sim at the same time and it joystick works!!!! But not on fsx...

I guess it is more of FSX problem, not Windows 8. Or they might just not be compatible.

There is help at Thustmaster site. 2009, but it's Win 8.1 driver plus instructions.

Chuck B

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