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Before loading a default profile, make sure you back up any existing profile using the option Settings->Controls->Save Profile. These profiles will then be listed in the Custom section of the load profile menu. Also
Important: You need make sure your devices are listed in the right order under Settings->Controls->Manage Controllers/Joysticks. If not, the default profile might not work correctly. If you want to use i.e. a Hotas Warthog, the order below will NOT work, due to the fact the XBOX 360 controller is listed at the top.
Instead, the order must as shown below.
Setting up your own profile
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