GENERIC USB JOYSTICK NOT WORKING IN WINDOWS 10

Hi Steven,   

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

To assist you better, I would like to know the troubleshooting steps that you have performed.

This issue may arise due to driver conflicts. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

I suggest you to restart the computer, plug in the device and run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter **** and check

if it helps to resolve the issue.

1. Type troubleshooting in the search bar.
2. Select Troubleshooting.
3. Select View all on the top left corner.
4. Click **** on Hardware and Devices.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.
6. Check if issue persists.

I also suggest you to check if the joystick is compatible with Windows 10 or with the specific game.

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.

I had this problem also. I don't know if it works for you guys but after much tinkering around I have figured out the solution. Now I believe this will only work if you upgraded to windows 10 from a previous version whilst still using the USB gamepad in question. If you had a fresh install of windows 10 (ie format HD and stuff) and still have this problem then I believe you all you may need is to update windows.

My USB controller is plug and play and could not use the above mentioned method. Instead I devised this method which worked:

1. Go to control panel then select devices and Printers

2. Right click on usb game controller icon and select remove device. Allow windows to remove the drivers.

3. Unplug your USB Controller and then plug it back in. You should find that the drivers will reinstall themselves and will now work on windows 10.

Reply to this post to let me know if this has worked as it has for me.

Edit 17/01/16: I have noticed that this fix will need to be repeated every time you restart your PC; Unfortunately the changes (for some odd reason) do not stick and you will be required to reinstall your drivers like the above post every time you shutdown/boot your PC.

It's a pain I know, unless someone else knows better (please share your knowledge) this is the only way I know how to deal with Plug and play controllers at the current moment in time.

Thanks again.

Namaste.

Hi Krish, yes i did tried out those troubleshoots and no error pops up, i tried to go on my joysticks properties on advance settings and i performed the tests, everything's fine i.e the buttons, analogsand vibrations works very well, how ever, when i open a any game e.g like modern combat 5, and i go on controllers to change from keyboard to gamepads, it only shows a keyboard and no gamepads, in other games it show the gamepads but when i want to select, it says"no gamepads connected". am using a desktop running windows 10 with no bluetooth and the gamepad am using are INTEX USB GAMEPAD model No.IT GP02. Can you please search for me a solution Krish i really want to use the controllers and not the keyboard.

Thanks.

it did not work for me

pl conform me how to work jorstick