HOTAS Cougar Vs Windows 10
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Installed the Win10 creators update yesterday and my Hotas viewer suddenly CTD-d (you know, the screen you get to from USB Game Controllers). Solved it so thought I’d give a heads up for anyone who might have the same problem. The solution is simple, analogous to all the other tools, go to the Hotas directory in your Program Files (x86) and edit properties of the Hotas Viewer tool (red icon). Set compatibility to Windows Vista SP2 and check the Run in Administrator option -> Happy Hotas
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@TwanV:
Installed the Win10 creators update yesterday and my Hotas viewer suddenly CTD-d (you know, the screen you get to from USB Game Controllers). Solved it so thought I’d give a heads up for anyone who might have the same problem. The solution is simple, analogous to all the other tools, go to the Hotas directory in your Program Files (x86) and edit properties of the Hotas Viewer tool (red icon). Set compatibility to Windows Vista SP2 and check the Run in Administrator option -> Happy Hotas
Hi! Thanks for this invaluable information. I have the same issue now and have been looking for a solution. You made my day!
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when you guys are reflashing the Cougar, make sure the TQS is unplugged, else risk bricking the Cougar
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hey guys
has anyone encountered a device detection error after the installation?edit-disregard
Hi, b_bong12.
My reply is quite late. But maybe it will help others having the same problem in the future. I have my Cougar running under Win10. But from time to time i get this device detection error. I then do a right klick on “start” (windows symbol)-> left klick on “settings” -> left klick on “devices”. Besides others this listing usually shows “Thrustmaster HOTAS Cougar”. Just a right klick on this and then left klick on “remove device”.
After disconnecting and reconnecting the HOTAS Cougar to the USB port, it usually will be reinstalled and fully functional again. Sometimes i do have to do these steps two times. But it never failed for me until now.Best regards,
LunarO
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@Vordy87th:
That’s exactly what I already tried to do, but … there is no HOTAS/Calib folder anymore.
Now I’ve searched the whole C:/ drive and found it, it’s here … C:\Users\Vordy\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\HOTAS\calib
So, like TrackIR, also the HOTAS .ccf files are stored in a different folder than usual.
I’ve copied the old .ccf in that folder as well, but no selection pOssibility in CCP. Only the active .ccf shows up
This is correct subkey.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Thrustmaster\HOTAS Cougar\CalibrationFiles
Just name your .ccf under some next number in row.
But, maybe, you also need to edit hotas.ini in that ‘\virtualstore’ directory to point to your ccf . , and of of course copy your .ccf file there ‘\calib’ , and then don’t run HOTASConfig as Admin, or it will use ‘\Program Files\HOTAS\…’ rather then ‘…\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\HOTAS\calib’
so it wont read right HOTAS.ini. ,…
Yes there are 2 of them , one in Program Files (this one is used if you run as Asmin), and one in Virtual Store … this one used when ran as normal user. (That all is because of Windows UAC tech…, so if you turn that thing off it will use/and write to ‘Program Files’ only ,… no Virtualstore anymore)Say if it worked.
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Sorry guys but please clear out for the firmware update when you say: have the trigger depressed while you connect the USB to the PC you mean what exactly?
You mean do not have the trigger pressed?
OR
You mean have the trigger pressed?
depressed doesn’t mean anything for this is not making sense and is way confusing for newbs.
So please reply as I got confused also trying to help a newb and please update - correct your posts please so that future readers will not get confused also.
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pressed
depress means push something down into a lower position so the instructions are fine as to the use of the verb -
ok not actually for ppl that are not native English speakers… cause for depressed:
1. “(of a person) in a state of general unhappiness or despondency.”
2. “make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected.”
3. “push or pull (something) down into a lower position.”
1. and 2. are the no sense… in 3 what? Push or Pull? so there comes the confusion…
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update: went to Control Panel/ Device Manager and update my cougar driver from C drive, everything working perfect ( so far) . Did not have to reinstate Sttubedevice203.dll
Thank you very much for this one.
I had the same problem and your solution is the perfect fix here!
Cheers, :yo:
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Just a clarification on the update driver from control panel.
u must select the Browse my computer for drivers and point to the folder where the drivers are
which is
C:\Program Files (x86)\HOTAS\driversU must do this for
Thrustmaster HOTAS Cougar (IN)
AND
Thrustmaster HOTAS Cougar (OUT)