The sidewinder force feedback glitch!

I've just got my new computer and upgraded to FS2004.
On FS2002 I had a glitch with my sidewinder 2 (from new) which caused me to select options/controls/calibrate joystick/properties/forces/ok/ok every time I entered to make it operate.
On FS2002 I had a glitch with my sidewinder 2 (from new) which caused me to select options/controls/calibrate joystick/properties/forces/ok/ok every time I entered to make it operate.