XBOX 360 wireless receiver won't connect to controller with Windows 7 64bit

Anonymous
2010-02-23T03:37:19+00:00

Hello, im having a problem with a xbox 360 wireless receiver on my windows 7 64bit, i installed the software that came with the receiver and it installed fine but when i went to connect the controller with the receiver it doesnt work, i've tried it dozens of times and i have rang microsoft for help but they werent too sure. Its a official controller which came with an xbox360 and the receiver isnt microsoft but i was told from the microsoft people that some receivers are made outside of microsoft but are still fine. I'm wondering if there is a specific windows 7 receiver driver for it?

thanks

james

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Gaming

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Anonymous
2010-03-02T12:27:51+00:00

hey thanks i got it to work! so relieved. heres how you do it:

Right click on Computer

Go to Properties

Click on Device Manager

Right click on the Unidentified Device

Go to Properties

Go to the Drive tab

Click on Update Driver…

Browse my computer for driver software

Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer

Microsoft Common Controller for Window Class

Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows Version: 2.1.0.1349 [8/13/2009]

Update Driver Warning

Click Yes

i cant believe it was that simple, you dont need to download any seperate driver or anything, just follow the steps.

thanks

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-09-29T11:40:14+00:00

    I have had this problem, thought id solved it but now have a new problem.

    I followed these instructions and got the wireless gaming pad to work, but now t keeps losing the signal after a few minutes and wont reconnect, i read that other wireless signals can interfere with it so i changed the wireless channel that my router uses to a different one, but with no luck. I cant play any games because the gaming pad keeps disconnecting from the reciever, any suggestions?

    This is a really **** piece of hardware!

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-09-14T15:16:04+00:00

    hey thanks i got it to work! so relieved. heres how you do it:

    Right click on Computer

    Go to Properties

    Click on Device Manager

    Right click on the Unidentified Device

    Go to Properties

    Go to the Drive tab

    Click on Update Driver…

    Browse my computer for driver software

    Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer

    Microsoft Common Controller for Window Class

    Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows Version: 2.1.0.1349 [8/13/2009]

    Update Driver Warning

    Click Yes

    i cant believe it was that simple, you dont need to download any seperate driver or anything, just follow the steps.

    thanks

    Awesome. Thanks buddy, just got mine working byu following your steps, really, thank you so much.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-08-20T21:04:08+00:00

    i did all that step but it i stuck at this step Microsoft Common Controller for Window Class 

    it didnt see Microsoft Common Controller for Window Class  on the list can any one help me :(

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