Thank you for the tip! I configured my 8bitdo m30 via the 'tab' command while in Launchbox/MAME. I exited the game and then launchbox a few times and I still didn't register any action with the joypad while in the game. I was starting with either Donkey Kong or 1943 as I thought those were straight-forward games. In 1943, the joypad was able to go up/down on the menu before the game launched and then I couldn't get the game to load. With respect to DK, no response from the stick. I have seen my Xbox gamebar pop up, but haven't figured out how to disable that (it wouldn't let me uninstall it). Any other suggestions are welcome. THANKS!