Solved Microsoft Xbox 360 Common Controller for Windows - Black (PC)

[cochios12345]

hello, as you can see in the title this thread is about the xbox wired controller for pc. I am planning to buy one and i need your help.

This is the controller please take a look at it.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Xbox-Common-Controller-Windows/dp/B004JU0JSK/ref=cm_cd_t_pb_i

I am running windows 7 professional 32 bit. My question is will this work on my pc dell vostro 1015 because in the description of the controller there is no mentioning of windows 7... will this work for me? will i have any problems ? i want this to play pes 2010 on pc with a controller.

Many thanks to anyone who will answer. (IM NOT SURE IF I POSTED IN THE CORRECT SECTION BUT PLEASE BEAR WITH ME )

 

[Zepher]

It should work, I have one of them.

This is the newer one and us cheaper,
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wired-Gamep..._4?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1344496538&sr=1-4

You can read some of the reviews on the us site,
http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Wire...=UTF8&qid=1344496687&sr=8-11&keywords=Xbox+pc

 

[cochios12345]

does the newer one work for you will it work for me because i am considering that as well thnx for the reply. will i need to download drivers for the newer one ?

 

[Solarstarshines]

Any wired Xbox control will work
I use the Afterglow http://www.amazon.com/Afterglow-AX-...060&sr=1-1&keywords=xbox+afterglow+controller

When you install the wired control make sure you go to hardware and devices and install the driver from there

It won't work otherwise

 

[cochios12345]

ok and this will work on my pc windows 7 proffessional 32 bit ?

 

[Solarstarshines]

ok and this will work on my pc windows 7 proffessional 32 bit ?

Yes as long as you follow what we told you

Install the driver from Hardware manager

Do not try to install it by just clicking the driver for it or it will not work

#1 Go to system properties
#2 Device manager
#3 Locate common class devices
#4 right click for install driver
#5 Select Xbox 360 common class controler
#6 Installed and should give device is ready signal on the notifacation window on bottom right screen

That's it and your ready to game

 

[cochios12345]

ok thanks a lot my friend

 

[cochios12345]

ok last question before marking it as solved. Because i dont have an excellent graphics card (its quite bad) it can bearly play some games.Will it work without lag the controller in the games that it can nearly play ?

 

[Solarstarshines]

Any Lag you experience depends on gameplay via group session or just on your own

If your graphics card has trouble playing some tittles your controler will work only as good as the game is running it meaning if you have choppy play with your card the controler will lag only because the rendering and speed of your card isnt up to par

But on low resource type games shouldnt be a issue

 

[Zepher]

Ok, I just plugged the Xbox Controller into my PC which never had this wired controller plugged into it.

Finds the drivers just fine and works, so what are the steps you are providing used for?

 

[cochios12345]

so connecting the controller and playing a game the lag only depends on your card right and some other stuff right? so this means that ur controller is as if it works as a keyboard it provides no lag whatsoever correct?

 

[cochios12345]

clear things up

so if my computer says that it cannont run that game but it enters the game and plays. when i add the controller will i face any problems like any crashes blue screens that ive heard of? will the controller act as a keyboard it wont add any extra lag more than there already is right?

sorry for all these questions

 

[Zepher]

Shouldn't add any lag to the game. Works just like using the keyboard.

 

[cochios12345]

ok thanks .

 

[Solarstarshines]

Ok, I just plugged the Xbox Controller into my PC which never had this wired controller plugged into it.

Finds the drivers just fine and works, so what are the steps you are providing used for?

I had to install mine that way cause it never took
The way you did it

For some reason i can plug mine it it will reconize it and then put a caution mark and wont work

after i did those steps above it works

After looking at the Devices it is not the same as the standard controler maybe that is why i had to go the Extra mile

 

[ganjiry]

u can also use the wireless xbox controller with win 7. u just need one of these wireless recievers for it Play.com - Buy Microsoft Xbox 360 Crossfire Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows - Black online at Play.com and read reviews. Free delivery to UK and Europe!
here it tells u the install method Using the Microsoft Wireless Gaming Receiver in 64-bit Windows 7 or Vista « Steel Frog – A blog on web design and gaming

 

[Solarstarshines]

u can also use the wireless xbox controller with win 7. u just need one of these wireless recievers for it Play.com - Buy Microsoft Xbox 360 Crossfire Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows - Black online at Play.com and read reviews. Free delivery to UK and Europe!
here it tells u the install method Using the Microsoft Wireless Gaming Receiver in 64-bit Windows 7 or Vista « Steel Frog – A blog on web design and gaming

That is exactly how i explain to install the drivers and I've done it that way everytime

 

[ganjiry]

u can also use the wireless xbox controller with win 7. u just need one of these wireless recievers for it Play.com - Buy Microsoft Xbox 360 Crossfire Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows - Black online at Play.com and read reviews. Free delivery to UK and Europe!
here it tells u the install method Using the Microsoft Wireless Gaming Receiver in 64-bit Windows 7 or Vista « Steel Frog – A blog on web design and gaming

That is exactly how i explain to install the drivers and I've done it that way everytime

yup works every time enit

 

[Zepher]

u can also use the wireless xbox controller with win 7. u just need one of these wireless recievers for it Play.com - Buy Microsoft Xbox 360 Crossfire Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows - Black online at Play.com and read reviews. Free delivery to UK and Europe!
here it tells u the install method Using the Microsoft Wireless Gaming Receiver in 64-bit Windows 7 or Vista « Steel Frog – A blog on web design and gaming

I've got 2 of the wireless ones as well and they worked by just plugging it in.
Originally had the white reciever and saw that they now sell the black one in a combo so I bought the black one and gave the white one to my nephew for his pc.

I know you have to jump through a few hoops when you use the knockoff versions though.


The wired controller I have here is used on the Xbox 360 with this fancy adaptor to use a keyboard and mouse for gaming. I can't remember what it's called, it's upstairs in my drawer.