Windows 7 - Original Xbox Controller in Windows 7 x64

All help is appreciated


Here’s the scoop:

I’ve tried everything to get my wired Xbox controller (orig.) to work in Win 7. Sadly I’ve only be able to get it to work as a one off fluke.That fluke occured while I was following Deludeds WKD tut. at http://forums.extremeoverclocking.co...d.php?t=325566.


After hours of installing/uninstalling progs/drivers I plugged in my controller Windows recognised it and installed the drivers. After a quick happy dance I opened up XBCD and verified that all buttons worked. I then unplugged the device secured my wiring and when I plugged it back in it was unrecognised. Now
nothing I seem to do can bring it back up.

So I’ve uninstalled everything, double checked the wiring and now I’m going to walk through his tut. again and post the errors as they happen.


Please, please, please help me figure this out. I could live with it just not working, but the fact that I got it once on a fluke is driving me nuts.

Since I have Windows 7 64x I’m starting at 5b:

Downloaded DSEO and enabled TEST MODE under run as admin.

1. Rebooting

2. Ok booted in “Test Mode Windows 7 7600”

3. Now I’m a little confused here. Tut. says to “Download the Driver Signature Enforcement Overrider 1.3b from that link I provided above, and follow the direction posted there.” However, their instructions say I need to sign a system file. But I haven’t installed XBCD yet so how can I sign the .sys?

4. So next I download XBCD from link and install under run as admin
Installed. Do I need to worry about XBCD certificate (I went without).

5. Plugged in usb and device not recognised.

6. Tried to install manually through device manger but I get this message:

"The folder you specified doesnt contain a compatible software driver for your device. If the folder contains a driver, make sure it is designed to work with Windows for x64-based systems"

7. So I reopen DSEO and sign “C:\Windows\System32\drivers\xbcd.sys” then reboot.

8. Plug the device back in and it’s still not recognized. Try to manually install driver via Device manager and I get the same message as above.

HELP!

I'm actually having the same issue.
Awhile back I installed Windows Home Premium 32bit on my other hard drive, and found an old original Xbox controller and found a tutorial on how to connect it. After several hours I was able to wire it correctly and install the XBCD correctly by following the steps listed above. I tried xPadder and was able to play several games and emulators.

I recently installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit on another hard drive and I plan to use this hard drive for my video games. I tried all of the solutions provided and still can't get it to work. A few things that are different are that when installing XBCD and its drivers, the driver installs into sysWOW64, and plugging in the controller, it's recognized as "Unknown Device" in Device Manager. My system is currently in Test Mode, I don't give two craps if I can't get rumble or anything special, I just want to be able to map the damn buttons and sticks. =[

There is NO reason why this thread should still have no solution.

Bumping until this is solved.

At startup try pressing F8 and load windows to run with unsigned drivers and see what happens. I had problem signing drivers in test mode and getting them to work properly, this worked for me. Although, the drivers I wanted to sign was not for a xbox360 controler.

And heres some links to other tutorials on the XBCD matter (I'm sure you've read them already, but just in case):

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1272493
Driver needed for xbcd. Xbox controller on 64bit. - Vista Forums

The fact that it's remained unanswered so long tends to suggest otherwise...




Feel free to necro a thread again if you've got something useful to add.

you'd be better off using one of the more recent XBox360 controllers, they run instantly via Windows7

there will always be problems running an original XBox controller on a PC
some buttons won't work unless you get third-party software to run them
- and even then, they can get temperamental..

I had it working perfectly for the last couple of years though on my last machine, also Windows 7 x64. It's an original xbox wireless logitech controller and imo it's a better controller than the 360. Plus I already own it. But now on my new pc I simply cannot get it working. I'll be trying the new program posted above and reporting back soon.