Hello my friends. It's Glenn. I need some help with a VERY frustrating joystick issue I've been fighting for weeks. I recently bought a new laptop (see specs) and installed the new MSFS2020. Everything looks amazing. Then I installed my Steam-Edition FSX, Orbx, Rex, etc. I've never seen FSX look so awesome in my life - WOW!!! Everything was great @ very high-end settings! Initially.
Then suddenly for the 1st time since buying it over a decade ago, my trusty Logitech Extreme 3D Pro joystick malfunctioned. I no longer can use the Hat Switch to "Pan" around in views. It ONLY moved forwards/backwards and zooms rapidly IN & OUT. Only IF you are lucky in the moment, and can hit a 45* angle just right will it sometimes pan around, but at the wrong angle and direction. I never touched the control menu in FSX prior to the malfunction. I have researched, tried/re-tried clearing/assigning views, etc. through the FSX controls menu interface, and I downloaded the Logitech software in hopes this would fix it too. So far, nothing is working to restore my Panning ability in FSX.
However... in using MSFS2020, the joystick performs perfectly as it should. ??????? Also, my CH-Products Flight Yoke still works perfectly in Panning mode as well. To further test things, I borrowed my dad's Logitech Extreme 3D Pro joystick. Exact same results. No Panning ability. When trying to assign the movement in the control setting menu, the window remains blank with an audio beep when pressing the Hat Switch on the joystick... but nothing shows up in the window as a selected control. It works perfectly on his FSX at his house.
What in the world has happened??? Has anyone else ever experienced this issue, and how did you fix it? I would really appreciate any advice and help. I hate to bother anyone, but I am out of ideas here.
-tired and confused.. Glenn