Topic: Descent 2 control issue

[thunder]

Recently, I tried to play descent 2, but ran into some control problems.  First I tried the mouse, but it wasn't nearly as sensitive as I would like it to be.  In the past I have played d2 alot on that same comp without problems...
For reference I tried descent 1 on a different computer, control was much better.
I turned mouse/joystick sensitivity within the game to max. 

I also tried a Microsoft sidewinder joystick I have.  I have never played descent with it before.  Say I try to turn left: I turn the stick to the left and hold it.  As long as I am moving the stick, the ship turns.  When the joystick is all the way to the side, the ship stops. 
I am using plain Microsoft Sidewinder joystick.

Any ideas?