Saitek X52 Flight controller and throttle not recognized by windows 10

[ehrfelduniverse]

Have tried everything but still tells me driver is incompatible!! Unable to use in FSX. HELP!!

[mikeytwc]

I am using the X52 and it works fine, check for updated drivers from the saitek website

[ehrfelduniverse]

I did that and it still will not recognize it

[ehrfelduniverse]

I downloaded latest driver from their site and when installing it asks to plug in controller and thats when the NEXT button stays greyed out and nothing works

[ehrfelduniverse]

I have a home build computer with the latest and greatest components and it is useless for FSX am frustrated

[mikeytwc]

have you unplugged it and replugged it in, or could be corrupt drivers....

Run the driver installer - the driver from the Madcatz site, then do as instructed and plug your X52/X52 Pro in. Let the installer run. Once Windows has completed its process, you'll need to go to device manager. From there, right click on the X52/X52 Pro or on the unknow device if the X52 / X52 Pro are not visible (with the exclamation mark in a yellow triangle on it) and select 'Update Driver.'

You'll need to choose 'Let me pick...' and then choose the first device - Generic USB Device or similar - NOT the X52/X52 Pro one.

Your X52 / X52 Pro should then be recognised by Windows 10 and your installer should continue with its installation process.

[mikeytwc]

In the mean time Saitek did release a new beta driver for Windows 10. Maybe it is better now, but when I found it, it was a bit hidden on their website. Here is the link to the ftp server: ftp:/ftp.saitek.com/pub/software/beta/Windows10/X52PRO/

I installed these drivers (version 7.0.47.1) and everything works fine on my system (including control panel). If you go up 1 level you will find a folder with the same version drivers for the rudder pedals (if you have them). Look carefully, because it is not that well organized, but look for 7_0_47_1 and you're good to go.

Good luck!

[ehrfelduniverse]

ok thanks will give it a shot

[ehrfelduniverse]

Well tried it all no joy windows is stubborn. I guess FSX is a thing of the past for me unless i go back to windows 7

[Potatosalad]

I have the x52 pro, and it works perfectly fine i just plugged it in and it worked.

[mikeytwc]

have you tried plugging it into another USB port, sometimes changing ports, or as this is with WIN10 check the saitek site/forums if they have one

[Potatosalad]

Oh i just remembered, The x52 does not work with USB 3.0 ports, it needs to be in a USB 2.0 port.

[mikeytwc]

mmmm now that i was unaware of...ill have to amend my troubleshooting with that info
disablethe INTEL usb xhci in the BIOS of the motherboard, which is related to the USB 3.0-this will allow any usb 2.0 devices that have an issue to run correctly...
do a google search for x52 and XHCI

either that or get an external powered USB 2.0 hub, that should also work

[ehrfelduniverse]

I tried the XHCI and that did not work either. Also tried nUSB 2.0 and 3.0 with the same results.

[ehrfelduniverse]

Maybe if I go and get a new Stick such as the x52 pro or x55 HOTAS maybe that will work.

[ehrfelduniverse]

If anybody is interested here are my rig specs I7 5960X CPU ,X99 Classified MOBO and 32 Gigs of RAM. Currently running on 4.2GHZ overclock. 980 GTX TI w 6 Gigs. And 1TB SSD vy Samsung.