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    georgeo76's Avatar Senior Member
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    I just moved my computer to a different location in my apartment. After hooking everything back toghether, my computer no longer recognizes my x-52.

    It dosnt' appear to be a driver issue, as windows it'self dosn't know what the device is that's being plugged in. I've tried different USB ports. Somtimes the stick lights up a little, but not like normal, and sometimes not.

    On some USBs, windows realizes there is something plugged in, but cant' make out what it is. I get a USB Icon in my system tray, and when I click it, I'm told that the USB device is not recognised, and I should try re-pluging it in, or failing that replace the device!

    Any Ideas? (also, could someone link me to the X-52 fourm on Saitek's site? I can't find it for the life of me)
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    I am not familiar with the X-Sticks.

    However, here are a couple of things to check out...

    This "new place" for the computer... what's the wall outlet like at that spot? Could it stand a new outlet of commercial grade?

    Your power supply might be overtaxed and not powering the USB thingy's so well. If you have a powered USB thingy, try it.

    See if you've got IRQ conflicts...

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    I tried to re-install the driver.... but it didn't work. You see, there comes a point in the driver installation where the program waits for you to plug in the stick. Since windows dosn't recognise the stick, the installer refuses to procede.

    I moved my desk to a different wall in the same room. So I'm using the same outlet.

    I've got a 600w PSU, so that should be more than enough. Unless it's going bad (not unlikey, since it's a cheep one). However, it is unlikey the PSU would choose to go bad just as I moved the computer.

    I'm not @ home and can't check my IRQs, but seeing as there was no problem before, I don't see how moving my stuff could create a conflict.
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    The same has happened to me on occasion with a X45, espically when we have a power loss.

    Heres a link to the Saitek Help Forum at SimHQ if this doesn't answer your question. http://www.simhq.com/cgi-bin/ultimat...ubb=forum;f=79

    When this occurs to me, I power down and unplug the stick. Reboot and let XP load. Plugging in the stick activates the lights and I then proceed to the device manager to load the drivers. Here is a shot taken from Ron Hunts site as an illustration:



    Windows sees the stick, but has yet to identify it. From here, using the update driver tab, you point XP to the drivers you're using. Its pretty simple. Heres a link to Ron Hunts Help Center if you care to browse. He provides more detail than the small item I've left for you.

    http://saitekhelp.simhq.com/
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    Thanks Steve, I'll give it a shot when I return home.

    Oh, and thanks for the link... is it just me, or dose Saitek hide their forums?
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    Heres the official saitek X52 forum:
    http://www.saitekforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=119
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    Must be something in the air.

    Sunday my X45 did exactly the same thing, except I didn't move my PC

    After a couple of hours attempting to re-install I finally tried plugging it in to the wifes PC.

    Looks like my X45 has gasped it's last

    One last shot at the Saitek forums before I shop for a replacement.
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    Looks like we are both out of luck B16Enk read my thread here


    This Sucks big time! If Saitek will replace my stick @ little or no cost (doubtfull) it will be my 3rd X-52 since January!! (my first was replaced @ no cost; defective)

    I'm really not happy about this, but don't know what stick I would buy if I decided not to get the 52 again.
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    I posted there now, as I don't have the receipt any more it looks like I too will be out of luck.

    Shame as it was a good device and worked well in combo with my MS FFB2.

    I may be tempted to spring for a CH throttle now....

    Good luck Georgeo
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