windows 8, displayLink and TrackIR

JLH · 11-30-2012, 09:56 AM

I run Windows 8, an AMD gpu with latest drivers and a TrackIR 5 device. this has been working fine.

I just picked up 2 8" displays, downloaded the latest version of DisplayLink and installed it. Displays are working great however with DisplayLink installed the TrackIR application will no longer load properly. double clicking the app starts and I can see the trackIR process in task manager however the GUI of the app doesn't load. it seems like the process just hangs, using 15-20% CPU. Trying to run it again gives a message the the app is already running and killing the process and running again gives same result.

uninstalling displayLink and TrackIR works again but no displays
reinstalling TrackIR with displayLink installed didn't help

I get the same results with and without the actual TrackIR device plugged in. I've seen a number of people run displayLink and TrackIR with windows 7 on some of the flight sim forums so seems to be specific to Windows 8.

has anyone else had any problem or got any suggestions for what I should try?

11-30-2012, 09:56 AM	#1
JLH Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2	windows 8, displayLink and TrackIR I run Windows 8, an AMD gpu with latest drivers and a TrackIR 5 device. this has been working fine. I just picked up 2 8" displays, downloaded the latest version of DisplayLink and installed it. Displays are working great however with DisplayLink installed the TrackIR application will no longer load properly. double clicking the app starts and I can see the trackIR process in task manager however the GUI of the app doesn't load. it seems like the process just hangs, using 15-20% CPU. Trying to run it again gives a message the the app is already running and killing the process and running again gives same result. uninstalling displayLink and TrackIR works again but no displays reinstalling TrackIR with displayLink installed didn't help I get the same results with and without the actual TrackIR device plugged in. I've seen a number of people run displayLink and TrackIR with windows 7 on some of the flight sim forums so seems to be specific to Windows 8. has anyone else had any problem or got any suggestions for what I should try?