Original Xbox Controller in Windows 7 x64

[lostinsociety]

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!

 

[phatboyjr]

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. =[

 

[Astounding]

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

 

[Astounding]

Bumping until this is solved.

 

[AAlm]

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

 

[smarteyeball]

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

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.

 

[BugMeister]

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..

 

[Astounding]

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 win7 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.

 

[BongoKongo]

I know this is an old thread but I just thought it may help someone out who is trying to get the Original Xbox controller (that has been already converted to USB of course)to work on Windows 7 64 & 32
Follow these instructions & you will have it running in no time:


[FONT=&quot]This only works for the Original XBox controller, not the 360 controller.
IMO The original Xbox controller has always had better analogue stick controllers than the "later Xbox 360 controller" & a lot of people (Like Myself) converted them for PC Use by fitting them with a USB plug.

The xbcd drivers use to work great on Windows 98 & XP but with Vista & Windows 7 Microsoft implemented "Driver Signature Enforcement" which stops unsigned drivers from being installed on those platforms.

That was the end of being able to use the Xbox controller on PC because Vista & Windows 7 wouldn't let the unsigned xbcd drivers for the device install.

This is a much simpler way to get the Xbox controller working on Vista & Windows 7 without all the hassle of replacing files in your Windows & System 32 Folders only to find that on reboot that the controller drivers will not load.
If you do it my way the Original Xbox Controller will work 100% for sure every time & IT WILL BE RECOGNIZED EVERY TIME Windows boots up.

* 1. First You need the program " Driver Signature Enforcement Overrider ". (it's freeware)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] * 2.Then you need to download & install the driver for a xbox2pc converter (The driver is for the Tiger Game XBox Controller)
You need to search Google for "PC018 super joy box 9" and chose the first link,, or just use this link below: ( It's freeware too)[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]CODE[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]http://www.mayflash.com/?Support/down/[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]
* 3. You will be taken to the "MAYFLASH LIMITED" Site

* 4. Choose Download from the list on the Left-hand side & then download the driver listed as:

PC018 Super Joy Box 9
PC019 Super Joy Box 10 Oct., 22nd,2009 Windows Vista/Windows 7
PC020 Super Joy Box 11

(It lists three devices (Joy Box 9, 10, 11) but it's just one driver)
* 5. On the right you will see the download button[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]* 6. Once you have downloaded the Driver Signature Enforcement Overider & the Super Joy Box drivers place them in separate folders on your desktop[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]* 7. Now Run the Driver Signature Enforcement overider with admin privileges and enable test mode[/FONT][FONT=&quot].[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]* 8. Reboot ( on reboot you will see an "In Test Mode watermark" in the lower Right hand corner of the screen) But don't worry because that watermark will be removed when we turn off Test Mode Later.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
IMPORTANT NOTE: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALREADY STARTED "Driver Signature Enforcement Overrider" AND SET IT TO TEST MODE & REBOOTED BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE DOWNLOADED DRIVER.
Also make sure you choose RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR to install the driver
*9. Now Once you have installed the downloaded driver OPEN DIVER SIGNATURE ENFORCEMENT OVERRIDER ONCE MORE, ENABLE TEST MODE AND REBOOT AGAIN
* 10. Now plug in your Original XBOX controller
* 11. Windows 7 will detect it, but won't be able to install the driver & give an ERROR.
* 12. Go to My Computer / Properties & choose Device Manager from the list. You will see the the installed device under "Human Interface Devices" but it will have an exclamation mark because it has no drivers installed.
* 13. Double click on the device
* 14. Choose the driver Tab
* 15. Choose Update Drivers
* 16. Choose Select Browse my Computer for driver software
* 17. Choose Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Note:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] If it doesn't go straight to the Manufactures/Model Page first & takes you to a list of devices to install, do not worry, just choose the "Install Human Interface" heading from the list & then the driver loading page that we need to use will open, then continue as written below.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]* 18. Un-tick the box "Show compatible hardware"[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]* 19. In the left panel under the heading Manufacturer Scroll Down the list & choose -> "TigerGame Limited" & in the right hand panel you will see the TigerGame Xbox Controller driver listed.
* 20. Click Next, Let windows do its thing & override any warnings & it will install the driver.
* 21. Go back into Device Manager and you will see that the yellow Exclamation mark is now gone & has been replaced with "TigerGame Xbox Controller.

* 22. Open the Driver Signature Enforcement Overrider once again & this time "DISABLE TEST MODE" & Reboot
* 23. Your Done, when Windows Reboots the watermark will be gone & Windows 7 will continue to Recognize the Original Xbox Controller.
'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
Question: How do you get analogue working on your Original XBOX Controller?

* 1. Open Control Panel
* 2. Choose devices & Printers
* 3. You will see TigerGame Xbox controller listed, Right click on it
* 4. Choose game Controller Settings
* 5. Now choose Properties
* 6. Click on controller mode and change it to analogue or Digital or in some cases Flight.

That's IT You will be able to play your games on Windows 7/Vista using your Xbox Controller without a hitch. Hope it helps you out!
Cheers
Bongo

NOTE: "If you haven't done so already" open Driver Signature Enforcement Overrider once more and disable Test Mode & Reboot [/FONT]

 

[Katanyavich]

I use a PS2 DualShock USB gamepad, and have no problems with it.

Windows 8 doesn't like it, tho.

 

[stressdummy]

this worked for me!

This is how I finally got my original Xbox controller to work with windows 7 after a lot of mucking about which I hope others will also find useful.

First Make sure u uninstall any previous xbcd software and drivers. Also go to Device Manager and uninstall the controller that did not work if u tried to install it previously (it will have yellow exclamation mark next to it)

U also need to turn off ‘User Account Controls’ – Go Start, Control Panel, Action Center, then click on ‘Change User Account Control Settings’ on top left. Drag the Slider all the way down to ‘Never Notify’.

Now U need to download these 3 files:

FILE 1: FilesResidence.com - XBCD_Installer_0.2.7.exe - (xbcd 0. 2.7)
FILE 2: Download Driver Signature Enforcement Overrider 1.3b [FONT=&quot](Driver Signature Enforcement Overrider 1.3b)[/FONT]
FILE 3: FilesResidence.com - xbcd-amd64.zip - (x64 drivers)

Unzip FILE 1 - xbcd 0.2.7.zip and right click on ‘XBCD_Installer_0.2.7.exe’ note: you MUST ‘Run as Administrator’ or IT WILL NOT WORK!

After that has successfully installed Go to FILE 2 - dseo13b.exe and again right click on it and ‘Run as Administrator’. now u will have several options - Check the box ‘Test Mode’ then ‘Next’ then check ‘Exit’ then ‘Next’.

REBOOT YOUR COMPUTER

When this is done it will show ‘Test Mode’ in bottom right of the screen (note: if yr screen is white then it will not be visible!)

Now you need to extract FILE 3 - xbcd-amd64.zip file

Go the folder u extracted it to and u will have 2 files that u need to move to other folders

(This assumes that you originally installed windows to c: drive) - Right click on XBCD.inf and copy. Browse to the folder c:\windows\inf\ and paste it there.
Go to the other file u extracted - xbcd .sys and again copy it and then browse to folder c:\windows\system32\drivers\ and paste it there.

If u have done all of the above correctly you should now be able to plug yr Xbox controller into the usb and it will recognise it.

If u want to exit ‘Test Mode’ simply run dseo13b.exe and select disable Test Mode, exit and reboot.

 

[bambam112686]

Original XBOX controller perm. fix

the original XBOX controller is pretty simple to install and keep installed as long as you have done your proper reasearch............ you must have XBCD Drivers (at least version 0.2.7 which is the version I used to use myself) and another program called ReadyDriver Plus 1.2, that changes your boot-up settings automatically each time you start your computer to allow for the use of unsigned drivers............. download and install ReadyDriver first and install without changing any settings because the setup will automatically calibrate itself for your PC........... then restart and install XBCD version 0.2.7 and restart once again.............. upon bootup, after your bios screen loads and disappears, you will see your Bios boot into advanced settings............ then the pc will automatically find and select the "disable windows forced driver signature" option within the advanced options and start up will resume as normal afterwards................ I guarantee your original XBOX controller will work 100%................ but as a side note, I would just spring for the $25 360 controller at Gamestop if I were you because some games do not support the first gen XBOX controllers, no matter what 3rd party software you try to use................

 

[Contrabardus]

Why would you want an original Xbox controller? Just use a 360 controller.

The black and white buttons are awkward no matter what version you have, the lb and rb buttons on the 360 controller are in a much better position.

I really see no good reason to go through all the effort of using an original Xbox controller when a 360 controller is pretty much the exact same thing but with two buttons having better placement. All you need to do is download and install the driver, plug in the dongle, and turn on the controller.

The only advantage I see of an original Xbox controller is that it's not wireless and doesn't need batteries. If that's the case you should just get the wired 360 controller. With the wired controller for Windows, you don't even need to download the drivers if you've got Windows 7, they are preloaded into the controller and installed for you when you plug it in. It's currently going for around $35 on Amazon. Amazon.com: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows: Electronics

There's no good reason to use an original Xbox controller for PC.

 

[Diosoth]

The 360 controller changes the layout. But the 360 ended up being such a horrendous pile of bad ideas, cut corners and faulty hardware I wonder why anyone bothered with it. They designed the thing from cheap parts to save money.

I use a PS1 controller with a USB adapter- emulators and certain other older games can not recognize the shoulder buttons on Xbox/360 controllers. Newer games I use a keyboard and mouse anyway.

 

[Contrabardus]

The 360 controller changes the layout. But the 360 ended up being such a horrendous pile of bad ideas, cut corners and faulty hardware I wonder why anyone bothered with it. They designed the thing from cheap parts to save money.

I use a PS1 controller with a USB adapter- emulators and certain other older games can not recognize the shoulder buttons on Xbox/360 controllers. Newer games I use a keyboard and mouse anyway.

If you've got an old style controller up and running on your PC already. Good for you, hope you enjoy it. I wouldn't bother with not breaking what isn't broken. There is really no good reason for someone who hasn't already gone to the trouble of setting it up and getting it running to bother. They'd be better off with a modern console controller or a 3rd party after market controller.

It's easier to get a PS3/360 controller to work with windows. The 360 controller changes the layout in a good way. It moves the awkward black/white buttons to the shoulders. Everything else is in the exact same place as the original Xbox controller. The analogue sticks are placed the same, the Dpad is easier to use due to it not being one big round button with bumps on it, the face buttons shape was changed from oval to round, but everything is in the same place and is easy to adapt to. It's pretty much the industry standard for any gamepad alongside the modern Playstation 3 setup. More follow the Xbox design than the PS one, though neither is difficult to find.

I have a PS3 controller that I can hook up to my PC if wanted too, but I never do because I dislike the triggers on the PS controller. Not to the point I won't play games on my PS3 with it. I've got one of the big launch PS3s that play PS1 and PS2 games natively, so I mean that in regard to all PS games.

As for older games, it's easy to program every function on the controller to anything you want simply by using a keymapping program like Xpadder.

There really is no good reason to use PS1, PS2, or Xbox controllers on a PC. None of them are native to any games, they require obscure adapters, are a pain to set up software wise, and just aren't worth the trouble. Especially since it is so easy to set up a PS3/Xbox 360 controller to work with a PC. Especially if you get the Windows 360 wired controller. All you have to do is plug it in and it works with most games and it doesn't require any sort of adapter at all. If you come across a game that does not a keymapping program easily fixes it.

Yes, you do need a wireless dongle to use the wireless controllers, but that's not near the same thing as one of the obscure and often unreliable adapters for old style controllers.

If you really like the PS2 style just buy a 3rd party controller. There are plenty that are set up the same way. It's much easier to get a 3rd party controller to work than a console controller, you don't need an adapter, and the software is already optimized for use with PC.

Using a console controller with a PC is a waste of time, money, and effort. There are lots of better and cheaper options that are easier to set up and use.

The truth of the matter is that the old console controllers aren't really all that well made. It's just nostalgia blinding that causes that idea. They're just as cheap as most other controllers, and that includes the 360 and PS3 controllers. I've got all three Playstations, though two of them are boxed up, an Xbox [that I only really use for Steel Battalion], and all styles of controllers. None is truly any better made than the others, that's just a myth caused by fanboy nostalgia.

If you buy a $20 after market controller, you're getting a cheap piece of junk, but if you spend the money to get a decent after market or one of the console controllers for PC, you get what you pay for.

 

[Diosoth]

Back before I had a good PC that could handle such games, I had to play stuff like Doom 3 on the original Xbox. I thought the black and white buttons being on the face was a bit more convenient for FPS and other

I've tried PC-dedicated gamepads and they were usually junk. The Playstation-USB combo worked far better. I have used the box controller and the Xbox 360 controller, both have issues with buttons not being recognized by older games, especially shoulder buttons. The 360's shoulders probably use the same type of sliders as the Gamecube controller did which is likely why. I believe XBCD did have an option to reassign button numbers around, necessary to get some buttons to register in games which didn't support lots of buttons, but even then it wasn't perfect. And for games like Max Payne and FPS where a keyboard and mouse can't be beat why would I even consider a gamepad? Console FPS titles have to rely heavily on stuff like autoaiming to make up for the lack of precision in a gamepad.

I don't use Windows because I love Windows, I use it as I have no choice. Mac is expensive and doesn't support games. Linux takes time to learn to make it work right. If there was a cheap gaming-ready Windows alternative out there I'd gladly switch off this malware-prone OS. But I'm stuck with Windows. I had to buy a second PC(I wanted a dedicated second PC in case the first one has issues anyway) and the second runs Windows XP. I use it for gaming, especially for older games I can't play in Windows 7 because they don't care about supporting old programs. 7 may have a lot of good features over XP, but XP was a better gaming OS.

I have a PS1 controller that works perfect using an adapter I bought 10 years ago. The buttons and d-pad are very responsive, as are the sticks(although I rarely use them for any games). I don't upgrade to a PS2 controller because I don't need to, PC games don't really support the pressure-sensitive buttons anyway. I did have an N64 controller hooked up for a bit but those are really only needed for N64 emulation, which even after 13 years is still not very good.

Now I do laugh at the people who buy multiple retro controller USB adapters for their emulation- an NES, SNES, Genesis, Atari and all that. A PS1 controller works fine for most system emulation, and if a person cared that deeply about classic gaming, they wouldn't be emulating them, they'd own the real consoles. A Playstation controller is the SNES controller with 2 more buttons.

 

[sanderino]

worked once

T Hey

I tryed the "tiger game controller" and it worked once. I did all the tests and started te driver installation and
The other program as administartor i had my controller up working just as i wanted, but when i plugged inn my
Aux and disconnected my keyboard and mouse the controller got unreconized again :S I tryed to plug the usb into
all other ports and rebooted the computer... nothing worked then i thought i might go ahead and do it all over again
but when i went to look after the "tiger gamecontroller" driver, it was gone :/ i tried to install the drivers again but
nothing happend...

Please help me :S
Is it a way to uninstall the drivers and remove them completly or do anyone have any good advice ?
I think its kinda wierd, because i had it up running nice and clean

 

[sanderino]

sorry i dont know how to delete a post :S.....

 

[vspeck23]

have you tried using a program called xpadder ? its a controller profiler you can get it as free ware but its limited to one profile or you could torrent it i assume

 

[hothotdong]

If you still want to use a Original Xbox controller on your pc. Then just use a USB 1.0 hub. Then Windows will automatically install the drivers, Plug and play works, once you use an old hub.

I still use it because I Play MAME games using a full size Joystick that has a Xbox connection.

I have found that using a usb 1.0 hub is required when using some old gear.