Project 64 Recognizes controller, but then again ???????

Here is an odd issue I am experiencing.
I went to play something on my Project64 emulator today, and I get a notification that I have no controller hooked up/
No biggie, I will just have to reinstall my Gamepad
So I reinstall my gamepad, and Project64 recognizes it.
SO I go an start my game. It still say's that I have no controller hooked up
Switch controller, and the same thing.
I can configure my controllers to project64. and it will recognize the buttons, and controllers.
But when I go to play any game using it, I get a notification that I have no controller hooked up.