Axis and some butons are configure on default in control panel.
I use same joystick on LOMAC whitout any problems.
Yes, windows ( 7 Ultimate ) recognize him like HOTAS Force feedback even this jostick Win XP regonize like Thrustmaster Afterburrner II.
I think that joystick is not problem. I can't control any plane whitout jostick. When I start game or some mission planes fly by self. I don't have control on plane I chose.
I choose quick mission whit MIG 29. When start this mission plane flies by self, I don't have control on him.