Xbox 360 Controller plugged to USB with "Play and Charge Kit" does not work

Anonymous
2009-10-21T17:07:28+00:00

Hello, i've Windows 7 as O.S, and i'm having some problems with my Xbox 360 controllers. When i've bought the play and charge kit for my xbox 360 controller, i heard that it was possible to connect it to te pc in order to play with games for windows live. So, i've started to look for drivers, and i found them in microsoft's hardware official site. I've installed them, then i've restarted my p.c, i plugged in the USB, WIndows recognized the hardware. I thought it was alright. But, even if the hadrware has been recongnized, it doest work. Then I've discovered that "Xbox 360 Accesories 1.2" does't recognize the hardware, and it is not recognized as a gaming Hardware, but as a generic Hadrware.  at that point i've gived up! I've surfed in the internet, trying to find somethig or somemone able to help me, but it was useless. Now i hope you'll be able to solve my problem!

P.S: I've alredy tried to change controller, to change USB port, to change cable, to uninstall and repeat the driver's installation...

Hope i've been clear, and sorry for my bad english!

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Anonymous
2009-10-21T18:22:59+00:00

Hello TheRick.

Unfortunately this won't work.  The Play and Charge kit only connects up to the actual battery.  The controller still connects over wireless.

You'd need either a wired Xbox 360 controller, or a Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver which will connect to your existing wireless controller.

Paul Smith - MVP for Windows Desktop Experience... I've crawled off NNTP - for now. Posting from Aldershot, UK. On the internet at windowsresource.net and dasmirnov.net. Please post back letting us know what works and what doesn't. :-)

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-03-10T04:31:27+00:00

    Then tell me why Windows downloaded a 3.6 MB file from Windows Update, installed it, identified the device correctly ("Xbox 360 Wireless Controller via Play & Charge Kit") and can't be use.

    is a string of 50 characters that big?

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-09-19T11:07:54+00:00

    I know that you must buy the microsofts xbox 360's controller for windows wich is actually made for pc gaming kinda like the logitech's playstaion lookin ones anyways you can pick them up at best buy for like $60.00euro yepyep thats all i can say but ive got them chreap wen they first camer out and have two for that price check out on ebay.com

    i do believe the best way is two just go into best buy n get the one they got sweet packaged sweet deal

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-07-03T19:16:31+00:00

    Hello TheRick.

    Unfortunately this won't work.  The Play and Charge kit only connects up to the actual battery.  The controller still connects over wireless.

    You'd need either a wired Xbox 360 controller, or a Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver which will connect to your existing wireless controller.

    Paul Smith - MVP for Windows Desktop Experience... I've crawled off NNTP - for now. Posting from Aldershot, UK. On the internet atwindowsresource.net and dasmirnov.net . Please post back letting us know what works and what doesn't. :-)

    im shock as i just went out and paid for this device.

    first off month ago my xbox360 hard stoped working and i called up and they made me to tests then they say is it me not doing it right.

    and i had to go out and buy a NEW one with money i dident have, even tho my xbox360 was under waranty.

    now i went out paid £15 for nothing....

    also i have windows 7 and what do you know. the desktop messed up after reinstall, areo ____.

    i tryed fixing it, but to fix it i have to delted some thing which inture the mess up my screen as i right click.

    what your staff forgot to say is make sure you have windows update on or it wont do it.

    lucky i put it on, i know this is not down to you at all. but i have had so much bad luck with microsoft.

    i have study for 6 years now in computer hardware and software.

    at till this point the only windows OS i find is good is xp.

    windows vista - bugged.

    windows 7- issues.

    now windows 8? or i heard windows next? - who to know.

    i find you are just trying to beat mac a sales and just bring as much sofware and hardware out as fast as you can to beat their sales.

    i for one loved micosoft but now i have lost faith.

    im sorry but its the truth is will be buying windows 8, if it lacks or seems rushed i will be going to a diffrent OS.

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-02-04T06:14:11+00:00

    The problem is you have to download the appropriate drivers for it to connect with the wireless receiver you should be able to google it to find the drivers (Not that easy to find though) and as for the charging problem its the controller itself. I have the very same issue with my late model red xbox 360 controller where it won't charge through the pc at all it just like you said it flashes green then turns off then nothing but my white 360 controller charges perfectly through the pc no problem my guess is Microsoft wants you to buy a quick kit to avoid charging it through the 360 hope this helped and I am also on xp SP2

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