I don't see any reason why your joystick should not work. Just to be sure, I read up on people with EAW and USB joysticks and theirs are working fine, just throttle issues with some people.
Some joysticks require drivers to function properly. Did you install the drivers for your joystick?
-S
This thread has some feedback that might help you:
http://forums.frugalsworld.com/vbb/s...ad.php?t=17751
They talk about re-installing sound drivers as a fix for their USB joystick problems. I am not sure why this may work, but maybe it wakes up direct X. One post in particular also seems to stand out:
Hi Paul,
Me again, with more suggestions!
Re install DirectX --- whatever version you're using.
Go to the Device Manager on your computer, then go to the "Properties" of your USB devices, and at least " re-point" your USB devices ( joystick etc ) to the Microsoft drivers. I suppose to be even more sure, remove the "offending" item ---- reboot and Windows will re-install the drivers for you.
Hope this might work for you!!
Tinturkey.