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
    2014-07-24T02:23:42+00:00

    Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for this solution. I got my receiver from a third party and my controller just kept flashing but now it has a solid connection! Thanks again!

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-06-01T17:33:17+00:00

    FANTASTIC! thanks, im up and running once again

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-05-04T05:08:53+00:00

    i did what you did but i could not find Windows Common Controller for Windows Classst

    its just realy confusing plez help 

    im useing windows 7

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-04-06T00:08:48+00:00

    thanks. i've tried everything and i couldnt get it working. cant believe it was that simple

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