Cannot Initialize DirectInput. (DirectX 8 Required)

[Crierd]

Well, I've been playing ArmA 2 and OA since they both came out and decided to buy a Track IR 5. I installed it and everything worked fine setting it up and etc, until I tried to start my game (Steam Version). When I launch my game with the Track IR software running I get the following error. "Cannot Initialize DirectInput. (DirectX 8 Required)" When the software is not running, my game works fine.

I've tried googling this with no luck and I also installed as you may have guessed Direct X 8 and 9 with no luck.

3.25GB of Ram
AMD Phenom 2.4 Quad Core Processor
ATI 4870 and the latest drivers (catalyst version 10.6)

P.S. I if this helps at all, i have tried restarting and i have to run my TrackIR 5 software in administrator mode for it to work. I am using windows XP 32 bit with SP3.

Any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED. I am feeling now as if it was a waste of money but i'm hoping i can fix it. I cant wait to use it!

[Crierd]

Bump for help? Anyone? I really want to use my TrackIR. =(

[VincentG]

Are you runnig any keyboard/joystick software as well?

Any other applications runing in the background?

[Crierd]

No, my joystick works without software and i am only running Steam which is required in order for me to run my game and Skype which i don't believe uses Direct X.

[VincentG]

Any other icons, down by the clock, on the task bar?

If you run DXdiag, from the run command, what version of direct x does it list?

[Crierd]

I'm using DirectX 9.0c and a print screen of my process running is in the SS.


Just my GFX card drivers, my sound drivers, steam and my internet connection program.

[VincentG]

Does this occur with both the IR 4, and IR5 software?

[Crierd]

Actually, i tried the IR 4 software today and it works but its defenaintly easier to use 5.