Force Feedback on Xbox 360 Racing Wheel using Wireless Gaming Reciever in Windows 7

Anonymous
2009-12-10T21:53:03+00:00

I am trying to use my Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel in Windows 7 using the Wireless Gaming Receiver to connect it to my PC.

It connects fine and I can use the wheel in games, but I'm not getting any force feedback and I don't see it mentioned in the device configuration in the control panel.

This page: http://www.xbox.com/en-gb/hardware/x/xbox360wirelessgamingreceiver/ specifies that the wheel should have drivers available for Windows Vista in the future (I am guessing this page is well out of date) with force feedback but I can't find mention of these drivers anywhere.

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Anonymous
2009-12-31T17:38:51+00:00

Technically, this is a Windows 7 Driver Support question on when then Wireless Gaming Receiver drivers will be updated to provide force feedback support as was promised in the URL the previous poster provided.

I to would be interested in if this work is progressing.  If it has been cancelled you may wish to notify marketing and get them to update the page in question.

Cheers.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-07-18T01:57:30+00:00

    I installed the MS driver for the xbox360 wirelss receiver first from microsoft webpage here:

    http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/download/download.aspx?category=Gaming&type=Gaming&sku=JR9-00001

    I have Windows 7 64bit

    I then plugged in my authentic brand new black wireless receiver (from Ebay) and it auto detected it but is seen as a 'unknown device' in device manager.

    I proceeded with these steps to install the driver

    Right click - on Unknown Device in Device Manager

    Click - Update Driver Software

    Click - Browse my computer for driver software

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

    In the window list, choose Microsoft Common Controller for Windows Class

    Click Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows

    Click Next (a warning pops up that it may not be suitable, PROCEED ANYWAY, Just Say YES)

    Plug n Play will be happening during installation and it will now be in device manager as 'Microsoft Common Controller for Windows Class'

    Sync up your controller, if your xbox 360 is near you and it has already been sync up with it, you will need unplug the xbox 360 during this process.

    I tested my xbox 360 wireless racing wheel and played Dirt 2 with no problems

    Oh ya baby! 

    This settled me down and I no longer have the desire to punch Bill Gates in the stomach if I would have seen him in the public square ;-)

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-07-14T22:20:40+00:00

    i don't think they understand English anymore at this point, but out of courtesy ill ask once more nicely for a simple update response on there side with an estimated ETA

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-07-12T14:35:13+00:00

    Make sure you press the 'I do too' button at the top.  

    The more people that press it, the sooner this issue should be resolved.

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-07-12T14:32:20+00:00

    I nearly bought the Official wheel this afternoon.  Glad I found this page before making a purchase as I planned to use it on Windows 7 64-bit and my 360 console.

    Real shame about the driver situation.

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