Lorenzo Francois Posted July 21, 2014 at 04:14 AM Posted July 21, 2014 at 04:14 AM Hello everyone, Looking for some advice on a little problem that I have encountered flying online and most inconvenient! System is: MSI i7 4700HQ 2.4 Ghz Gaming Laptop 8Gb Ram Nvidia Gforce GTX860M 2Gb 1TB HHD Secondary monitor. Logitech extreme 3d pro joystick. Windows 8.1 64bit FSX SP1/2 Latest version FSPIUC (unregistered) Vpilot Active Sky Next Vroute Payware Addon aircraft QW 757-200 Airbus X Extreme Carenado B1900D and CT206H Problem: Whilst flying online and interacting with the exterior programs such as vroute, to see other aircraft and controllers, Vpilot (using chat function on UNICOM), the joystick tends to just disappear from the system all together. Most inconvenient as it usually happens on approach and I have to subsequently log off so as no to cause any problems for others. I run the simulator on the secondary screen and the other applications on the laptop screen, I do understand that vpilot is an exterior program to FSX and the sound cuts out, however are there any other conflicts that may arise due to constant exterior interaction? It was further suggested to uncheck the power saving options on all the USB connections as windows 8 tends to turn them off, thats done! Still encountered the problem, could it be an issue with the joystick itself as the mouse still stays connected and usable? Can anyone help as I have not seen this problem occur on the forums. If other information is needed please let me know, mind you i am not as proficient in computer programming/tweaking so please be patient with me. Many thanks Lorenzo (AFA3985) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Blackburn Posted July 21, 2014 at 08:16 AM Posted July 21, 2014 at 08:16 AM The problem is Win8.1 The solution I believe is (registering) FSUIPC. Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Perry Posted July 21, 2014 at 11:33 PM Posted July 21, 2014 at 11:33 PM Registered FSUIPC then map all your inputs through FSUIPC. Nothing for the joystick can be mapped in FSX. There's also a utility out there that apparently works for some. Didn't work for me. Don't Lose Your Stick http://va-gae.eu/flightoperations/download/fsx-joystick-tool.html Steven Perry VATSIM Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Nikiforos 128778 Posted July 22, 2014 at 10:06 AM Posted July 22, 2014 at 10:06 AM Yep, you can get a positive report from me, too. With FSUIPC 4.934 and Win 8.1 64bit (Genuine and updated for those who wonder), the joystick is completely lost from FSX (not the system!) and that could happen anytime I mess around with another window, from my observations. Actually the first time it happened, I was on Gatwick approach making me to GA and try to find a way to fix this. The only feasible way to make FSX see my joystick again, was by completely disconnecting vpilot, exiting the app and finally reopening it. When the app is started, joystick comes back alive until something makes it again to lose it. It might be the pushbutton for voice [Mod - Happy Thoughts]igned to my joystick, causing things to be messed up but I'm not able to put the blame on that for now. Alex (OAL554) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanseok Yoo Posted July 23, 2014 at 11:23 AM Posted July 23, 2014 at 11:23 AM This is an incurable disease in the windows 8/8.1. FSUIPC? More sufficient USB power supply? anyone doesn't prevent disappearing. Just need to stay FSX.EXE to main focus. Next is my solution.-> If loss joystick, Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, and Press Esc to recover FSX. then sometime recovered joystick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Branaschky Posted July 23, 2014 at 11:50 AM Posted July 23, 2014 at 11:50 AM Not sure if this is relevant to your case(s), but ever once in a while FSX seems to "forget" about my yoke, too. I have it mapped through FSUIPC, and what cures it every time it occurs is to open the FSUIPC window from the FSX menu and just close it immediately afterwards. If clicking with one hand and pressing ESC with the other to close it is merely a matter of one second, and I doubt anyone will ever notice anything. Might be worth giving a shot. Regards Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kollat 1250947 Posted July 23, 2014 at 02:48 PM Posted July 23, 2014 at 02:48 PM I also know quite a couple people that also have this problem. The problem all revolves around Windows 8 and there is nothing you can do to fix it (unless using FSUIPC) as some of the others explained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Moulton Posted September 15, 2014 at 02:12 AM Posted September 15, 2014 at 02:12 AM I've run into this too, and for me, the easiest way to get the joystick back is simply to press "ALT+ENTER" to go to/from windowed mode to Full screen, or Full Screen back to windowed mode. Works 100% of the time, though there are times when it takes a couple of such button presses to revive the joystick. Fly Safe! Have Fun! Craig Moulton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Berger Posted September 15, 2014 at 11:29 AM Posted September 15, 2014 at 11:29 AM The combination of fixing the USB power settings and Don't Lose Your Stick worked for me. I used to lose the joystick within seconds of clicking outside of the FSX window. For me this only happened with CPU intensive aircraft, not the defaults, but it happened every flight. Now I can't lose the joystick no matter what I do. I have the joystick disabled in FSX. I have flight controls mapped through DLYS and view controls mapped via EZCA. If the joystick is lost from DLYS, you should be able to restart DLYS to get it back without restarting FSX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Moulton Posted September 15, 2014 at 10:29 PM Posted September 15, 2014 at 10:29 PM Sorry, not familiar with DLYS, and I have had no luck searching for it. What is it? Where can it be found? The same is true for EZCA, never heard of it, and haven't found it. Fly Safe! Have Fun! Craig Moulton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Berger Posted September 15, 2014 at 11:09 PM Posted September 15, 2014 at 11:09 PM DLYS = Don't Lose Your Stick: http://va-gae.eu/flightoperations/download/fsx-joystick-tool.html EZCA = EZDok Camera Addon: http://www.ezdok-software.com/ I don't think EZCA is needed to prevent the joystick dropping. You should be able to map everything through DLYS, which is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Norton 1241275 Posted September 30, 2014 at 03:55 AM Posted September 30, 2014 at 03:55 AM FSX + Windows 8.x = I don't mean to sound like a parrot, but mapping all my joystick buttons and axes through FSUIPC has solved my problem. You don't need Red Bull to get your wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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