"Windows7 64bit" ALL versions and "Foxy" install instructions that work!!

[VF-51_Cobraj]

"Windows7/Vista 64bit" ALL versions and "Cougar / Foxy" install instructions that work!!

 

Fixes "STTubeDevice203.dll, reinstall and try again" problem.

 

Disable "UAC" in windows should always be done, is a PITA anyway. Go to "Control Panel" and in "User Accounts' click "Change user account controls. Slide the bar to "never notifify" then click "OK".

 

Installation Instructions:

For 64 bits OS download the following driver:

DOWNLOAD>>

http://ts.thrustmaster.com/download/accessories/pc/hotas/exe/HOTASCOUGAR/2007_HCO_VISTA_64_RC1.exe

1. Unplug your HOTAS Cougar joystick.

2. These drivers where designed for Windows Vista, but if you install them on your Windows 7 in Compatibility mode with "Vista SP2". You can do this by right clicking on the icon of the driver and chose Properties. There, on the second tab from left to right, called "Compatibility", check the box called "Run this program in compatibility mode with" and, from the drop-box found below, chose "Windows Vista SP2".

 

3. Follow the instructions on the screen , with install completed you will now have to find and install a file called "STTubeDevice203.dll"

4. Look in your folder at location "C:\HOTAS\drivers" and find "STTubeDevice203.dll" file. Then copied and pasted the "STTubeDevice203.dll" file into "C:\Windows\SysWow64" folder.

 

5. You are now ready to use your Hotas Cougar.

 

Enjoy!

Edited April 19, 2011 by VF-51_Cobraj
"Windows7/Vista 64bit" ALL versions and "Cougar / Foxy" install instructions that work!!

[Kuky]

I have HOTAS Cougar installed and working flawlesly in Windows 7 64bit, without any special workarounds like this and no need to copy/paste any files

[VF-51_Cobraj]

Good for you. I guess this post can help the other hundreds of posts on the net that do have problems and get no answers.

[Kuky]

well good for you then

[VF-51_Razor]

It's a flippin' miracle I tell ya! :thumbup: I was about to go out and commit suicide or something as drastic. I had just upgraded to Win 7 and could not get my Cougar to work for love nor money. I followed every trick posted in these forums, as well as several others - all saying pretty much the same thing - and getting the same result: "...cannot find STTubeDevice203.dll, reinstall and try again".

 

CobraJ found the missing .dll file and put it where it belonged and the CCP fired up immediately all by itself! I'm back in business flying again instead of playing Freecell and Solitaire on an expensive gamer.

 

Thanks CobraJ !!! :pilotfly:

[Kuky]

All roads lead to Rome... you might have just come with another road then

[Aspiteri9]

This still helps in 2024!

 

Thanks

[The_Nephilim]

and works with Win 11 you just need to disable Core Isolation.

[Aspiteri9]

Didnt need to, just installed with compatibility mode!

[Kuky]

Its been many years since I posted on these forums (or been in DCS) but as I am now in process of setting up new gaming PC for DCS while awaiting the long desired MiG-29 module, tweaking and trying to remember how I had it all setup in terms of HOTAS etc, I actually had this problem of HOTAS Cougar being recognised by the system (I have Windows 11 Home installed now) and after trying many times installing and reinstalling the Cougar but it not being recognised by the system, I finally tried different USB port, and when I did that and plugged the Cougar into black USB port which is USB 2.0 it finally worked. The blue USB port which is USB 5G did not work with Cougar.