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Re: TrackIR Windows 7
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:37 pm
by DarrylW
Hello,
I have been using the TrackIR 4 Pro with clip-on using FSX and Vista 32 for a month or so. No problems occured.
Version 4.1 build 36
I am now trying it on a newly installed Windows 7 system with FSX already installed up to Acceleration.
The TrackIR software installed (as administrator) with no complaints.
When I start TrackIR pro with FSX up and running it has crashed and when it does not crash it sees no devices.
The problem I may be having is that Windows 7 does not see the devices. If I unplug the USB connector nothing happens and when I re-insert the USB into another USB 2 port the OS does not see anything.
Any suggestions?
Re: TrackIR Windows 7
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:39 pm
by manfromx
I am having the exact same problem. Windows doesn't seem to see the device. Tried a number of different ports including a PCI USB 2.0 add in card
Re: TrackIR Windows 7
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:08 am
by DarrylW
Today something different happened.
When I started Windows 7 it advised me that the TrackIR software had been installed.
I tested it and sure enough the TrackIR was working.
Re: TrackIR Windows 7
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:13 pm
by manfromx
I'll try a couple reboots and windows update
Hope I get lucky
Re: TrackIR Windows 7
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:43 pm
by VincentG
Sounds like a detection issue with the USB drivers, on the motherboard.
Re: TrackIR Windows 7
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:51 pm
by manfromx
Agreed but I have a USB Keyboard/Mouse, and 5 joysticks all working happily atm. Seems odd only Track IR wouldn't go. Plus I tried it on my USB PCI add-in card as well to rule out motherboard.
Re: TrackIR Windows 7
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:04 am
by VincentG
Could be several things, in the ens -
1 - Windows 7 is still a beta OS, and therefore still in the development stage
2 - Power issue across the USB port, as a keyboard/mouse/joystick are lower powered USB devices, when compared to the TrackIR 4 and therefore may work ok, when compared to each other.
Re: TrackIR Windows 7
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:13 pm
by manfromx
Yah may be the beta thing.
Don't think it's a power issue. I've tried 3 different root hubs now. However I'll check windows power settings when I get home. I know there are some USB options in there.
I can try another powered hub as well.
All part of the fun of a new os
Re: TrackIR Windows 7
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:09 pm
by manfromx
Wow just tried it on 3 computers and it seems like my Track IR 4 died somewhere along the way
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Re: TrackIR Windows 7
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:34 am
by __s
[quote=NaturalPoint - Vincent]Could be several things, in the ens -
1 - Windows 7 is still a beta OS, and therefore still in the development stage
2 - Power issue across the USB port, as a keyboard/mouse/joystick are lower powered USB devices, when compared to the TrackIR 4 and therefore may work ok, when compared to each other. [/quote]
1. win7 will be released anyway ppl
2. i have different problem in win7057, wherever i put my trackir4 its saying "...device can perform faster on usb 2.0...", but i know for sure wich port i have is usb 1.1 or usb 2.0.