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

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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

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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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Anonymous

2013-08-07T01:34:28+00:00

Does anyone know how to get this to work on XP? Microsoft Common Controller for Window Class ins't there. I've tried everything and can not get it to work on XP. Have the "Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows" installed and I have some HID-compliant device and USB Human Interface Device. I have tried to follow the instructions everyone is using but they only work for Windows 7. I also can't get the controller to connect, it just flashes all lights.
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Anonymous

2013-07-24T12:54:05+00:00

you are an amazing god. thank you!
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Anonymous

2013-06-12T21:19:44+00:00

hi, i am having same problem. i have tried the steps you suggested but the controller still doesnt connect it just keeps flashing. any ideas?
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Anonymous

2013-05-27T15:39:30+00:00

did you install the software from here first???

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/d/xbox-360-wireless-controller-for-windows

try these steps after, then it should work

good luck
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