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
    2011-11-20T00:09:13+00:00

    THIS!

    The required step of

    4. On the controller, press and release the Connect button. The Connect button is the small button on the front edge of the controller, between the

         left bumper button and the charging port. 

    Was missing, and was crucial to making the thing work.

    After that, connected no problem.

    Note: Hold connect button on controller --> Then press button on receiver.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-11-02T20:08:53+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

    I was getting ready to throw everything out of the window and sit in the corner of the room pulling my hair out! It took me ages to find help, thank you very much :) genius

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-11-02T19:37:49+00:00

    You legend! Thanks for taking the time to post this - I was starting to pull my hair out for buying a 3rd party receiver with dodgy drivers... but this fixed it ; )

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-10-25T10:58:28+00:00

    Please? Anyone reading this?

    The name of this has to be changed to "Play OR Charge" if we can figure out what the problem is...

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