I remember having real trouble with the drivers & software on the CD. It's much better to use Saitek's site. Also, from what I've read, there seems to be a high rate of X52s and X52 Pro's out there which are DOA. The first two I bought were faulty, but the third is just fine. If I had more money, I'd have bought a better HOTAS after two failures, but I was pushing my budged with the X52 at the time!