Windows 7 need help getting joystick to work

[pintosaur]

I have a saulabi joystick I use for street fighter 4. Here's a link to the product if you've never heard of it.

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On my old comp, I was dual-booting win7 and xp and the joystick worked just fine in xp, but in 7, only the stick would respond and the buttons wouldn't. the stick would also go the wrong way (up was left, down was up, etc.). However, after a while, the problem solved itself and the joystick just started working correctly for no reason.

I just got a new comp with win7 and now i'm having the same problems with the joystick, but its not correcting itself like before.

When i plug it in, it shows up as a usbkeystick in the devices.

Does anyone know how to solve this problem or what I could look at in the old comp win7 to make it work with my new comp?

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you are facing compatibility issues with your Saulabi joystick when using it on a Windows 7 system. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve the problem:

Troubleshooting Steps:​

1. Check Drivers and Updates:
   • Ensure that you have the latest drivers for your Saulabi joystick. Visit the manufacturer's website to download and install the most up-to-date driver for Windows 7.
   []Calibration:
   • Calibrate the joystick in Windows to ensure that all axes and buttons are correctly mapped. You can access the calibration settings through the Control Panel.
   []Device Manager:
   • Check the Device Manager to see if the joystick is recognized without any errors. You can access the Device Manager by right-clicking on the Start button and selecting "Device Manager."
   []USB Port:
   • Try connecting the joystick to a different USB port on your new computer to rule out any issues with the USB port.
   []Compatibility Mode:
   • If the joystick worked fine in XP compatibility mode on your old computer, you can try running the joystick software in compatibility mode on your new Windows 7 computer.
   []Test on Another System:
   • Test the joystick on another system running a different operating system to determine if the issue is specific to your Windows 7 setup.
   []Check for Updates:
   • Make sure that Windows 7 is fully up-to-date by installing any pending updates through Windows Update.
2. Reinstalling the Driver:
   • Uninstall the current driver for the joystick in Device Manager and then reconnect the joystick to let Windows reinstall the driver automatically.

     Further Suggestions:​

     If these steps do not resolve the issue, you may need to delve deeper into the system settings or seek assistance from the manufacturer's support team for specific troubleshooting steps related to the Saulabi joystick. Feel free to try these steps and let me know if you encounter any issues or if you need further assistance!