Joystick and Keyboard Do Not Work in Game

[wasteboy 4]

I have a problem I think is different from others described. I recently got a new Dell Alienware laptop described below. Because the SF2 files I moved from my old computer did not work on the new one I just purchased direct from Thirdwire, downloaded and installed the SF-2 Complete ($99.99).

The game when running does not recognize input from either the keyboard or the joystick.

When I start in Options and go to Controls it lets me input changes to the joystick to use the slider for rudder control and the throttle lever for throttle control. So it recognizes input from the joystick and keyboard there. However, when I go to fly in a game either "Instant Action" or  "Single Mission" it opens in the air or on the runway but does not respond to either the keyboard or joystick. That includes ESC - the only way I can get out is to employ Task Manager and end the task.

I know the joystick works because it does in both DCS and Microsoft Flight Simulator. So the computer should likewise be adequate. The game continues to work fine on the previous computer - it's specs are listed below also.

I have tried several total uninstalls and reinstalls, shut downs and restarts etc. and everything I have found on this forum but nothing works so far.

What can I do?????

The computer specifics are:

Dell/Alienware Alienware x17 R2

Windows 11 Home 64 bit

Disk drive: NVMe PC SN810 NVME WDC1024GB

Processor: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900H   2.50 GHz

Ram: 16.384GB (15.7 GB usable)

DirectX Version: DirectX 12

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU

Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas X

The previous computer: 

Dell Inspiron G3 3579

Windows 11 Home version 22H2

Intel i7-8750H CPU@ 2.20Ghz

16.0 GB RAM

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

[bazillius 1,261]

Oh my gosh!!!!!! Scared to death!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is my joystick toooooo!

That means it can happens with me........

Have you tried to reinstall drivers for it?

https://support.thrustmaster.com/en/product/tflighthotasx-en/

[+EricJ 4,275]

I had a similar issue and I solved it with the Default.ini, replacing the old file as my stick wouldn't work for some reason, even though it relatively works most of the time.

[bazillius 1,261]

yes. realy realy... try to transfer folder Controls from yourmodfolder of your old computer to your new computer and replace

[UllyB 1,207]

Last time I've tested my joystick was when I was playing the game under Win 7. I never tried with win 10 or 11. Win 10 is not that forgiving as Win 7 was with some old software/programs. They kinnda eliminated almost all sorts of compatibilites without asking anyone if they would like that. If it wasn't for Direct X12, I would have been still running Win 7 even today on my pc.

[wasteboy 4]

Thanks for all your replies above. Much appreciated!  I did reload TM drivers and trying the old Controls files is on my list of things to do but....

Here's a new twist in the last hour that may be a solution but not THE answer....

I transferred some old original install files from my old computer and so far SF2V and SF2NA work fine. So I guess I can keep downloading all my old stuff one at a time from the external drive I saved it all on. (I now have an excuse for the 10 year old crap I've got on my machine!?!?)

I'll keep messing around with the new purchased SF2 Complete but I may have wasted $99.99 looking for an answer to a problem I didn't have.

Thanks again to all.

[bazillius 1,261]

1 hour ago, wasteboy said:

..I transferred

The game and mods completely fully portable. No need to reinstall. Once you've bought and installed it, you don't have to reinstall it long and tediously every time. You just copy everything to your new computer and keep playing from where you left off.

[+EricJ 4,275]

1 hour ago, wasteboy said:

Thanks for all your replies above. Much appreciated!  I did reload TM drivers and trying the old Controls files is on my list of things to do but....

Here's a new twist in the last hour that may be a solution but not THE answer....

I transferred some old original install files from my old computer and so far SF2V and SF2NA work fine. So I guess I can keep downloading all my old stuff one at a time from the external drive I saved it all on. (I now have an excuse for the 10 year old crap I've got on my machine!?!?)

I'll keep messing around with the new purchased SF2 Complete but I may have wasted $99.99 looking for an answer to a problem I didn't have.

Thanks again to all.

I mean the problem has only happened once so far. SF2 Complete is worth  the money in my opinion. I mean the problem with the stick and keyboard happened only once with SF2 Complete after years of having it installed, so don't discount it after one incident. I mean it would be a known issue to all of us, but realistically it does work as much as it does, and no real issues other than that one incident.

[+Soulfreak 6,531]

Had something similar too, a few month ago.

It only helped to assign all controls new.

[UllyB 1,207]

12 hours ago, wasteboy said:

Thanks for all your replies above. Much appreciated!  I did reload TM drivers and trying the old Controls files is on my list of things to do but....

Here's a new twist in the last hour that may be a solution but not THE answer....

I transferred some old original install files from my old computer and so far SF2V and SF2NA work fine. So I guess I can keep downloading all my old stuff one at a time from the external drive I saved it all on. (I now have an excuse for the 10 year old crap I've got on my machine!?!?)

I'll keep messing around with the new purchased SF2 Complete but I may have wasted $99.99 looking for an answer to a problem I didn't have.

Thanks again to all.

If I were you and have the means, I would try to see if it works flawless in Win 7. My opinion is that It should work. And if it's that , well...you will know at least how your're standing. In matters of games you don't get anything (except Direct X 12) extra from Win 10. If you are a practical guy and you straigthen up your priorities, you'll notice that what is the simple path you will have to walk on. Good luck!