Just updated to Win 7 myself. You don't need CH Control Manager except if you use the MFP. Had me foxed for a while.

Obviously you do if you have compiled a map ;)

I'm guessing its something silly that I haven't noticed or its my unfamiliarity with Win 7.

But no-one has an answer yet :(

Fair enough..but have you tried uninstalling CH control manager and seeing if the controllers are detected?

I assume you downloaded the latest CH control software for Win 7.

I have spent MANY hours installing/uninstalling booting/re-booting/closing down , ticking boxes/un-ticking boxes, I don't know now wether I'm coming or going.

The game isn't seeing the controllers, everything works fine in Il2 46, but I can't get CoD to see my axes... :(

||Which is a pity because even though I've a low end system, the game doesn't look bad and plays smoothly enough so far :)

Are you definately double clicking the axis assignment box/area and getting a second window to appear. Its when the second window appears that you move your axis to assign it. When you've got them all assigned hit apply, then go back into controls and hit save and give your mapping a file name that you can load up next time you start the game.

Mine does the same thing although im using a warthog hotas. Click on axis window second window pops up... move stick around.. nada.... move throttle... nada... move pedals... nada

Nothing is recognized

this game is so frustrating as hell to get the controls working

It's definitely a bug.