A quick update.
I don't have a saved game folder and I figured that is because I haven't started playing yet. I've installed and deleted the game so many times that I didn't realize that I only played a quick mission every time, so I'll start again and report.
I have to tell you that I did calibrate the joystick in Windows, and all buttons respond to input.
I do have another sim that I started to play again. European Air War (this dates me!) and \I don't have controler issues.
And yes, my computer runs win7 32 bit Hebrew verssion with english support, and in spite of the fact that I speak Hebrew fluently I still have some problems reading it, specially technical stuff because they translated everything and it is difficult sometimes to understand what a menu stans for...Oh well, we manage.
And that is all for now. Shabbath is coming and I'll shut down till saturday evening..
Thank you for your help.
ponssebastian