Saitek X52 fkight controller

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I updated my computer which runs WjnXP Pro with the 2 following updates:
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Saitek - Input Devices - Saitek X52 Flight Controller (USB)
saitek human input software update released on June 17 2005.

Saitek - Input Devices - Saitek X52 Flight Controller (HID)
saitek human input software update released on June 17 2005.
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The flight controller now functions fully but here is the joke

I look up my "review update history"
I find the EXACT name of the update and then copy and paste it into a search
box so I may download those particilar files to move to a computer thatwill
use the Saitek on occasion that is not on the internet...and the search comes
back saying "no results were found" and to "check MY spelling". How could it
be wrong? As stated I copied the name right off the update page and now it
can't find the download it has already installed? Can someone tell me where I
may find the 2 above files just to download, not install since there is
obviously something I don't understand about this over-complicated process of
finding it?
 
Major said:
I updated my computer which runs WjnXP Pro with the 2 following updates:
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Saitek - Input Devices - Saitek X52 Flight Controller (USB)
saitek human input software update released on June 17 2005.

Saitek - Input Devices - Saitek X52 Flight Controller (HID)
saitek human input software update released on June 17 2005.
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The flight controller now functions fully but here is the joke

I look up my "review update history"
I find the EXACT name of the update and then copy and paste it into a search
box so I may download those particilar files to move to a computer thatwill
use the Saitek on occasion that is not on the internet...and the search comes
back saying "no results were found" and to "check MY spelling". How could it
be wrong? As stated I copied the name right off the update page and now it
can't find the download it has already installed? Can someone tell me where I
may find the 2 above files just to download, not install since there is
obviously something I don't understand about this over-complicated process of
finding it?
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Check the controler manufacturer's web site
http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/down/drivers.htm .
I don't see a downlod specificaly for the X52. I don't know if it's
compatable with the X45's software.
 
RobertVA said:
Check the controler manufacturer's web site
http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/down/drivers.htm .
I don't see a downlod specificaly for the X52. I don't know if it's
compatable with the X45's software.
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1- it is not compatible
2- I have the software update from the vendor for the flight controller
3- as stated in the post..this is a WIN XP update

You must understand what I just said in order to render a correct response.
After you install the software update the computer continually reboots when
you try to use the device. You MUST go to the WINDOWS UPDATE PAGE and after
it scans your computer you will be presented with 2 Windows updates that have
to be installed to stop the computer from rebooting. As also stated above I
go to the WINDOWS UPDATE PAGE to review my update history and it shows they
are in fact part of the install history. I cannot be more explicit than that.
These windows updates exist. They were installed from the WINDOWS UPDATE SITE
and I need to find them. Can someone provide a link yto these files?
 
Major said:
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1- it is not compatible
2- I have the software update from the vendor for the flight controller
3- as stated in the post..this is a WIN XP update

You must understand what I just said in order to render a correct response.
After you install the software update the computer continually reboots when
you try to use the device. You MUST go to the WINDOWS UPDATE PAGE and after
it scans your computer you will be presented with 2 Windows updates that have
to be installed to stop the computer from rebooting. As also stated above I
go to the WINDOWS UPDATE PAGE to review my update history and it shows they
are in fact part of the install history. I cannot be more explicit than that.
These windows updates exist. They were installed from the WINDOWS UPDATE SITE
and I need to find them. Can someone provide a link yto these files?
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Your controller manufacturer SHOULD be making COMPLETE and up to date
Windows XP compatable instalation software available on 3 1/2 inch
floppies, a CD and/or downloads from the manufacturer's web site. If you
can't find a link to a download, you should use email or use the site's
web response form to contact the controler manufacturer. Most
manufacturers even make duplicates of the instalation software available
on their sites for the convenience of customers that aren't able to
locate the media that came with their device. The exceptions are usually
devices that are supported by the original (no service pack) OS
instalation packages (CDs or rescue partitions).

Microsoft has this "thing" about updates that are only designed to be
run by computers that are attached to the internet. It's common for
Microsoft's updates to consist of a small front end that does little
more than load the rest from Microsoft's servers AND start the remainder
of the update. Unfortunately the "rest of the update" is often dependent
on the small front end downloader to start. This is one of those
annoying things that Microsoft stubournly insists on inflicting on its
customers.
 
RobertVA said:
Your controller manufacturer SHOULD be making COMPLETE and up to date
Windows XP compatable instalation software available on 3 1/2 inch
floppies, a CD and/or downloads from the manufacturer's web site. If you
can't find a link to a download, you should use email or use the site's
web response form to contact the controler manufacturer. Most
manufacturers even make duplicates of the instalation software available
on their sites for the convenience of customers that aren't able to
locate the media that came with their device. The exceptions are usually
devices that are supported by the original (no service pack) OS
instalation packages (CDs or rescue partitions).

Microsoft has this "thing" about updates that are only designed to be
run by computers that are attached to the internet. It's common for
Microsoft's updates to consist of a small front end that does little
more than load the rest from Microsoft's servers AND start the remainder
of the update. Unfortunately the "rest of the update" is often dependent
on the small front end downloader to start. This is one of those
annoying things that Microsoft stubournly insists on inflicting on its
customers.
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Well that pretty well explains it and you know..it really doesn't suprise me
and YES I am all over the device manufacturer about supplying those files
but they are slow to react. They are aware that a Windows XP update is
required for their new software to run or there is problems. A lot of people
who buy that controller don't know that and consequently run into the
rebooting problem using the device manufacturer's "latest" software. It pays
to read FAQ's as droll as it can be. That how I stumbled upon the windows
update problem. Thanks for your help Robert :)
 
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