changing joystick axis- or do I need a new stick?

[Maeran 20]

Just got the latest addition to my flightsim goodness, a set of Saitek pedals. Very nice and work a treat in Flight Simulator.

 

In OFF unfortunately, the rudder axis conflicts with my joystick. The obvious thing to do is disable the twist axis on the stick. But that's my problem, I can see how to change button assignments, but not axis.

 

I can't use the stick's own software for this, because it is a Sidewinder precision pro, and XP doesn't support the software.

 

It's a really nice stick and has lasted me 10 years without a hitch. It's a bit of a pain that the two work together in FSX and FS9, but not OFF (CFS3). Is there any way around this without getting a new stick?

Edited March 21, 2009 by Maeran

[sitting_duck 3]

Just out of curiosity,,is this a gameport joystick, or a usb joystick?

 

And when you say xp does not support it, do you mean the joystick itself or the software that lets you program the stick (or both....)

Edited March 21, 2009 by sitting_duck

[Maeran 20]

It was originally a gameport stick, but it did come with a USB adapter.

 

In any case, it's the programming software that isn't supported.

[sitting_duck 3]

the search page says this is the software, not sure if that is accurate or not http://www.soft32.com/download_183330.html

 

same here,,,,says its software.......they both could be just drivers...http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/53226

 

and save that gameport to usb adaptor,,,they are very handy to have...was PISSED when i update 2000 to xp ..gotta ton of gamport devices that wouldnt work with the sound card i had...

Edited March 22, 2009 by sitting_duck

[Fortiesboy 3]

Maeran

 

This may help - see my post in this thread

 

Flight characteristics- joystick/keyboard gone AWOL, Planes keep crashing

 

 

cheers

[Maeran 20]

That worked, Fortiesboy.

 

Thanks very much gentlemen. My sidewinder lives to fly another day!