Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - Win 8.1 joystick disconnect

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | PC Support | Win 8.1 joystick disconnect

DVA5447
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Posted onPost created on August 10 2014 12:10 ET by Casey Crebs

Windows 8.1 is known to have a problem with the joystick disconnecting from FSX and this finally happened to me the other day, luckily not until I was already on the ground at LAX. Anyone know how to solve this problem so it wont happen again?

Casey Crebs

Captain, B737-800

DVA10736
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Posted onPost created on August 10 2014 21:32 ET by Florin Marinache

Hi Casey

You can try to disable the option that allows the computer to turn off the USB device to conserve power (computer management/devices/properties/power management).

If that does not work the only solution is to use FSUIPC to assign and control axes and / or joystick buttons. This (FSUIPC) is how I run, Saitek X52 + pedals, no issues since windows 8 RC.

Hope this helps

Florin

Florin Marinache

Captain, B777-200

Posted onPost created on August 14 2014 23:08 ET by Casey Crebs

Thanks Florin. I have already dont the USB thing..no help...guess I will have to look into buying FSUIPC

Casey Crebs

Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on August 15 2014 08:52 ET by Florin Marinache

That's the only thing that worked for me (and a lot of other folks). Good luck, keep us posted on the progress.

Florin Marinache

Captain, B777-200

DVA2080
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Posted onPost created on August 18 2014 21:28 ET by John Noe

I have found FSUIPC is the only solution that is guaranteed to work every time.

John Noe

Captain, B777-200

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