**FIXED**
Deleted all Saitek drivers and game config folder from my pc again and reinstalled them. Put sticks in USB 2.0 ports AGAIN as suggested in earlier post and bang this time it worked!!
Thank you very much for everyone that offered help and advice. I haven't played A10 in a long time (babies and stuff) so looking forward to learning again. Nice to see the sim world still has a great community, once I'm back up to speed I'll no doubt fly with some of you online.
Kind Regards,
Blackbird30 :book: :pilotfly: :D