jime

I downloaded that program DXTweak I found here on the forums and as soon as it starts, I get the stop responding screen.:mad: I notice in my control panel under sound/game controller that the joystick isn't listed or a game controller icon in the control panel screen but yet I can calibrate it and use it in other games with no problems. Strange indeed.:unsure: JimE Edit: Disregard post. I found the location of controller. I'm still unable to use the sim with it plugged in.

The sim does start but if I hit the control tab in options, I immediately get the dreaded not responding screen, or if I try to start a quick mission or even training it does the same thing. :joystick: If I unplug the stick everything works perfectly. I'm baffled as to why. I've been searching the forum here looking for a possible answer. No luck yet. When I hit the control tab I can see it has a tab for HOTAS but it immediately crashes. Sorta sux it's not working because the sim looks great.:( Running Windows 7 64 bit JimE

I can't get A-10C to work with my joystick plugged in. Joystick is a Thrustmaster Top Gun Afterburner Force Feedback. I've double-checlked drivers for it and I have no problems using it in FSX or Rise of Flight, I just can't use it in DCS. I can run the A-10C with it unplugged but using a keyboard takes all the fun out of the sim. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, Jim E.

I tried it without the drivers installed, I got the same results, a no go. I find it hard to believe that Thrustmaster hasn't updated the drivers for this particular product of theirs, a product that's still being sold. One set says it's for Windows 7, which is the set I use. I have no problems using the joystick in FSX, as a matter of fact, it works great in FSX. I know, it's an older sim. I've searched for newer/updated drivers but keep getting referred to their website that has the older drivers they say is for Vista/Windows 7. I usually use my Saitek Cessna flight yoke/throttle quadrant but I don't think it's be appropriate for the A-10C. So yeah, I tried it the way you suggested with no drivers. No luck :( Jim E.

Win 7 64 here. Jim E.

Okay, I un-installed the HOTAS drivers and started DCS. As soon as I pressed the controls tab I got the "stopped responding" error and closed the sim. I un-plugged the HOTAS and turned on DCS, then I pressed instant action and was able to fly without it crashing. It sucked using the keyboard though. So now that I know it's the joystick that's causing my woes, I need to figure out how to remedy the situation. If anyone knows how, I'd appreciate some help. Jim E

Intel Q9550 @ 3.8 Ghz Gigabyte EP45-UD3P Windows 7 64 bit w/8 gb RAM Gigabyte GTX 560Ti 1gb Nothing else except keyboard and mouse are plugged in. I've un-installed the drivers for the HOTAS and re-installed them, no difference. As soon as I hit instant action tab, it starts to load then it crashes. I was able to run instant action with it un-plugged and it ran very good. I tried the tutorial taband it didn't do anything. It just sat there. Yes, I un-installed the DCS saved games under user. I appreciate your help, guys. Jim E

I un-installed DCS and installed it in the default directory. I previously tried to put it on a separate HD. I still don't get anything when I press tutorial but it did fly when I pressed instant action. It crashed when I had my controller plugged in so I tried it without and like I said, it worked when I tried instant action. I flew around for a few minutes with no problems. I haven't loaded A-10 Warthog yet because it still doesn't work with my controller plugged in and using a keyboard is not my idea of a flight sim.:joystick: Any further help would be appreciated. Jim E.

I bought A-10C on Steam and couldn't get it to launch, I uninstalled and downloaded it from DCS and still can't get it to go. I set my options and as soon as I try to train I get the DCS stopped responding error. I checked the forums and tried a couple of "fixes" to no avail. I uninstalled DCS World and re-installed without the A-10C and couldn't get that to run either. It gets past the loading screen and let's me make my set-up choices but as soon as I want to do something, be it train or just learn about the plane, it crashes again. I tried with/without my controller(Thrustmaster Top Gun HOTAS) plugged in with the same results. I'm running Windows 7 64 bit w/ 8gb of ram. GPU is GTX 560Ti 1gb. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jim E.