Joystick calibration problem with patch

I recently re-installed GP3 and everything worked perfectly. Joystick (Saitek X-36 HOTAS system) calibrated fine and game ran with no problems. I installed the 1.13 patch, but now when it tries to recalibrate the joystick it won't work. It asks you to move the stick to the left and press "fire" but it won't recognize when I press the "fire" button. All of the appropriate sliders move when the various axis move, but pressing the fire button has no effect.
Since the game won't calibrate the joystick I can't use it in the game. I could re-install the game and not patch it, but then I can't use all the great utilities and car sets......................you can see how this might get a little annoying!

Any thoughts or suggestions?

TIA



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