Noob trying to set up his cougar
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So, as the title says, I’m trying to set up my cougar. When I plug it into my system I continue to get a “driver did not install” message. I’m running on Windows 10 x64 bit. However, the game recognizes it and some of the inputs work alright, but sometimes it makes all the imputs as MFD commands if I have my rudder pedals plugged in. When I flip around with the dogfight mode it will take the input that is assigned. But, when I return the switch to the middle, it will not return me back to normal flight stuff. Also, when I try to use the cursor, it will not even take the x and y axis for it. The game doesn’t even recognize that I have a cursor on my throttle. I will straight up say it, I am a noob when it comes to BMS and am trying to learn as much as I can. If anyone can give me some pointers or some tips on how to make everything work like it’s supposed to, I would be more than greatfull.
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Hello TwinkleToes
you might want to download the Cougar Windows 7 Drivers from Thrustmaster support pages and follow the install guide here:
http://cougar.flyfoxy.com/faqinstall.php -
Alright. I’ll give it a try when I get back from work in a couple hours
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Also read through this thread regarding how Windows reorders devices, thus shifting inputs to the unintended device.
A forum search will find many threads concerning HOTAS setup issues, particularly with regard to Windows 10.
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And when you’ve got your Cougar set up correctly the next step is to read Dunc’s Cougar DX Guide (in your \Falcon BMS 4.33\Docs\Key Files & Input\Dunc_DX folder).
That will take you through the process of setting the Cougar up to work properly in BMS 4.33.
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So, I’ve followed the install instructions to the dot but I literally can’t get past part 1. I download and install 3_hco_2004.exe and then I hit my problem. In the install guide it tells me that it will prompt me to insert my stick and only my stick. Problem is that I don’t get that prompt at all and it goes straight to finish. So I press on. I hold the trigger for about 30 seconds and then let it do it’s thing. I get the HOTAS Cougar Data in and Data out drivers are not installed. Cool. But, I don’t get the next prompt at all. It doesn’t ask me if I want to search the internet for the drivers OR if you get a Window warning you that the drivers being installed are uncertified or aren’t digitally signed and do you want to continue. Don’t get it at all so I’m basically stuck scratching my head.
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I think you grabbed the wrong drivers, IIRC the drivers I used were named HCO 2007 or something.
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Yep. Assuming you have a 64 bit OS, you need
2007_HCO_VISTA_64_RC1.exe
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Alright, I got the prompt for me to plug in the stick and that went alright. I’m still not getting the prompt for installing the drivers via internet or the drivers being installed are uncertified or aren’t digitally signed and do you want to continue. Should I be fiddling around in the Device Manager and selecting things in that or no?
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Yes, go to the Device Manager Human Interface Devices and follow protocol to update drivers for any devices with the ? on them. Point to the PC folder with the Data In/Out drivers.
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Yep. Assuming you have a 64 bit OS, you need
2007_HCO_VISTA_64_RC1.exe
I think these 2007 drivers are good for 32 bit Win 7 also - point being that 2007 drivers are for Vista & Win 7 whereas 2004 are for 98SE, ME, XP
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2007, yes - but the 64 part there means that one will not work with the 32 bit system!
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Hello Blu3Wolf quite correct of course - I was speaking generally about 2007 drivers - I should perhaps have said ‘the 2007’ rather than ‘these 2007’ sorry for my lack of clarity!