comxsat Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 I recently had to reinstall Windows 10 on my computer from a repair disk. When I executed FS2004. it failed to load my Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro (USB) joystick. Tried to find a driver to no avail. I did have another copy of FS2004 on a second computer also running on 10, so I started comparing files from both computers. I found a file in the Flight Simulator 9 Program Files (x86) directories which was different. The files "devices.cfg" on both computers contained setup information for many different brands and models of various joysticks. The second computer had information on the Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro (USB) joystick while the reinstalled file while did not! So I copied the Precision Pro information and added it to the reinstalled file. When I reloaded FS2004, the joystick was working fine. Since many others have had similar issues with these Joysticks, I have included the missing lines from the devices.cfg file, as follows: [Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro] AXIS_EVENT_00=AXIS_AILERONS_SET AXIS_SCALE_00=64 AXIS_NULL_00=36 AXIS_EVENT_01=AXIS_ELEVATOR_SET AXIS_SCALE_01=64 AXIS_NULL_01=36 AXIS_EVENT_02=AXIS_THROTTLE_SET AXIS_SCALE_02=127 AXIS_NULL_02=1 AXIS_EVENT_03=AXIS_RUDDER_SET AXIS_SCALE_03=64 AXIS_NULL_03=36 BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_00=BRAKES BUTTON_DOWN_REPEAT_00=1 BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_01=VIEW_MODE BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_02=ELEV_TRIM_DN BUTTON_DOWN_REPEAT_02=1 BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_03=ELEV_TRIM_UP BUTTON_DOWN_REPEAT_03=1 BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_04=FLAPS_INCR BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_05=FLAPS_DECR BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_06=KNEEBOARD_VIEW BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_07=GEAR_TOGGLE [Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro SLEW] AXIS_EVENT_00=AXIS_SLEW_SIDEWAYS_SET AXIS_SCALE_00=100 AXIS_NULL_00=36 AXIS_EVENT_01=AXIS_SLEW_AHEAD_SET AXIS_SCALE_01=100 AXIS_NULL_01=36 AXIS_EVENT_03=AXIS_SLEW_HEADING_SET AXIS_SCALE_03=100 AXIS_NULL_03=36 BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_00=SLEW_RESET BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_01=VIEW_MODE BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_02=SLEW_ALTIT_PLUS BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_03=SLEW_ALTIT_MINUS BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_04=SLEW_PITCH_PLUS BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_05=SLEW_PITCH_MINUS BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_06=SLEW_BANK_MINUS BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_07=SLEW_BANK_PLUS [Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro (USB)] ALIAS=Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro [Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro (USB) SLEW] ALIAS=Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro SLEW Hope this may help those who have had similar issues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napamule2 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 So you come off sounding like a 'genius'? The reason you had this problem is because you PROBABLY have installed FS9 in 'C:\Program Fike (x86)\Microsoft Games\FS9'. That not 'genius'. I have had a Sidewinder Precision 2 joystick for 10 years and 3 diff OS and never had any problems. Windows will install it's own drivers when I plug it into the USB port. No 'drivers' software required and definitely not needed. Chuck B Napamule i7 2600K @ 3.4 Ghz (Turbo-Boost to 3.877 Ghz), Asus P8H67 Pro, Super Talent 8 Gb DDR3/1333 Dual Channel, XFX Radeon R7-360B 2Gb DDR5, Corsair 650 W PSU, Dell 23 in (2048x1152), Windows7 Pro 64 bit, MS Sidewinder Precision 2 Joy, Logitech K-360 wireless KB & Mouse, Targus PAUK10U USB Keypad for Throttle (F1 to F4)/Spoiler/Tailhook/Wing Fold/Pitch Trim/Parking Brake/Snap to 2D Panel/View Change. Installed on 250 Gb (D:). FS9 and FSX Acceleration (locked at 30 FPS). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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