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
    2013-03-08T12:29:09+00:00

    My Problem was, that I had no "Microsoft Common Controller" so I tried your Strat and first it didn't work. But I re-plugged my Receiver couple of times and the "Unknown Device" wasn't in "USB-Controller" any more. After that finally got Step 7) to work.

    What would we all do without the Millions of helpful users on the Internet. :D thx all ♥

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-02-15T13:43:21+00:00

    many thanx,mine comp loses the driver every time i clean it out and is off for a while,be lost without my xbox controller again TY

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-02-11T15:09:44+00:00

    i have the right drive to 64x here:http://adf.ly/FV0z9 is the best drive

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-02-01T22:22:53+00:00

    You legend you!

    thank you very much, this has been something troubling me since getting my new 64Bit PC, couldnt properly play halo 2, GTA 4 etc due to my inability of getting on with the Mouse/Keyboard setup

    worked a treat, but obviously since im using a wireless reciever and controller, i had to click the wireless driver not the wired controller you suggested, but thats clear since the list has them all listed

    Again thanks a Bunch!!

    Jonathan

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