It works OK with my modded SNES pad, and that is just bog standard USB gamepad, not Direct Input. What controller are you using?

I have a generic USB controller. Works in most game. Anyway, I can test it with Toki Tori 2+, cause I give it back and got my money back. Thank for your reply.

It requires a newer XInput-style gamepad (i.e. Xbox 360 controller or compatible). However, an older DirectInput gamepad should work fine if you use x360ce[www.x360ce.com] (a free app that provides XInput compatibility for older gamepads). x360ce is a must-have if you've got a gamepad that doesn't have XInput support. It's a bit of a pain to get set up, but once you have you can usually just copy your configuration between games.

I used x360ce successfully with Toki Tori 2+ before I got a newer gamepad.

i use a 3rd party wired xbox 360 controller

I use the Logitech F310. Has all the features of X Input Xbox controller, but in a Playstation format. Works perfectly for any game that even remotely uses a gamepad. Uses both Xinput and direct input. You get all the features on a budget. Cost's around $20 US.