Solved Xbox 360 PC wireless gaming Receiver

[chrisx3000]

Alright i followed all those steps accept when i get to the end, and it's about to update driver I get error code 10 and doesn't install

 

[WalkerA WinTeam]

Hi chrisx3000, welcome to SevenForums!

You may need to clean your registry before doing anything else, I use CCleaner but there are many out there. Make sure to back up and restore your registry first: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/4230-registry-backup-restore.html

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

 

[chrisx3000]

I'm not sure if that'd be the problem cause i just recently bought the laptop, probably a month now. Before I try that do you have any other suggestions to what may be causing the error code and how to fix it?

 

[Jrlogan]

I cant go through all of your steps. i don't have Windows "Common Controller for Window Class". Mine stops at Windows Slideshow.

 

[chrisx3000]

I cant go through all of your steps. i don't have Windows "Common Controller for Window Class". Mine stops at Windows Slideshow.

Mine actually labeled it as "microsoft common controller....." try looking for that.

 

[windrider]

I cant go through all of your steps. i don't have Windows "Common Controller for Window Class". Mine stops at Windows Slideshow.

Hi Jrlogan
When you get to the part where you are browsing for the driver manually
just choose show all and look under microsoft, you should then see the Microsoft Common Controller for Window Class

 

[TheOriginalBob]

Hi, I'm also having trouble getting my receiver to work. I follow the instructions fine, accept the 'Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows Version: 2.1.0.1349 [8/13/2009]' dosn't appear on the list under 'Windows common controller for windows class' Mine says 'MICROSOFT common controller for windows class' So i'm pretty sure i'm looking in the right place. But after that all thats on the list is a driver for 'XBOX 360 Controller for windows' and that one doesn't seem to work.

Im on Windows 7 home premium 64-bit. Please advise.

 

[windrider]

Did you install driver for it first. Xbox360_64Eng.exe
You get it from here - Software Download
Then you should see more options under "Windows Common Controller"
I am pretty sure thats how I did it. I just installed one the other day on a laptop. But I just do it and don't really pay attention to how I did it.

 

[TheOriginalBob]

I did that. I've downloaded and installed 'xbox 360 Accessories Software 1.2 64-bit for Windows 7' but still, my controller dosn't connect. and all the list of drivers is empty accept for 'XBOX 360 controller for windows' and that one dosn't work.

I'm not sure where i've gone wrong.

 

[windrider]

I did that. I've downloaded and installed 'xbox 360 Accessories Software 1.2 64-bit for Windows 7' but still, my controller dosn't connect. and all the list of drivers is empty accept for 'XBOX 360 controller for windows' and that one dosn't work.

I'm not sure where i've gone wrong.

Ok did you follow the steps again after installing the Xbox 360 Accessories Softwrare

Right click on Computer
Go to Properties
Click on Device Manager
Right click on the Unidentified Device ( or if no Unidentified, then the xbox device)
Go to Properties
Go to the Drive tab
Click on Update Driver…
Browse my computer for driver software
Let me pick from a list of devices on my computer
Windows Common Controller for Window Class
Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for: 2.1.0.1349 [8/13/2009]
Update Driver Warning
Click Yes

That is strange that you don't see it now.

 

[willi4m09]

hey guys,
i have everything installed properly, but my controller won't connect to my receiver. any help would be appreciated.

 

[windrider]

hey guys,
i have everything installed properly, but my controller won't connect to my receiver. any help would be appreciated.

If your using a laptop, make sure you use the same USB port you set it up with.
I had that happen on my daughters laptop. Put it back in the proper usb port and it worked fine.

If thats not your issue, make sure your batteries are new.

Check the support page

http://support.xbox.com/en-us/pages/xbox-360/troubleshoot/xbox-360-top-issues/wireless-controller-disconnects-frequently-or-cannot-connect.aspx

 

[TheOriginalBob]

I did that. I've downloaded and installed 'xbox 360 Accessories Software 1.2 64-bit for Windows 7' but still, my controller dosn't connect. and all the list of drivers is empty accept for 'XBOX 360 controller for windows' and that one dosn't work.

I'm not sure where i've gone wrong.

Ok did you follow the steps again after installing the Xbox 360 Accessories Softwrare

Right click on Computer
Go to Properties
Click on Device Manager
Right click on the Unidentified Device ( or if no Unidentified, then the xbox device)
Go to Properties
Go to the Drive tab
Click on Update Driver…
Browse my computer for driver software
Let me pick from a list of devices on my computer
Windows Common Controller for Window Class
Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for: 2.1.0.1349 [8/13/2009]
Update Driver Warning
Click Yes

That is strange that you don't see it now.

Well, i have done that, uninstalled and reinstalled countless times. But still in the list of 'Microsoft common controller for windows class' all that appears are the drivers for 'Xbox 360 controller' and that one doesn't work. Please can someone advise.

 

[TheOriginalBob]

sweet. Just had an automatic update for windows and one update just happened to be for the wireless gaming reciever. For whatever reason it seems to be working fine now. Thanks anyway.

 

[windrider]

sweet. Just had an automatic update for windows and one update just happened to be for the wireless gaming reciever. For whatever reason it seems to be working fine now. Thanks anyway.

well thats great TheOriginalBob... Glad its working.
Must have been an older driver you installed at first, then the update fixed that.

I never use the one that comes with the 360 Wireless controlller, I always use the updated one from their website.

 

[zer0degree77]

need help.. when i plug my wire less reciever the pc doesn't respond to it... like i didn't plug it... is there something wrong with the xbox receiver or my pc?

 

[Luckystar]

need help.. when i plug my wire less reciever the pc doesn't respond to it... like i didn't plug it... is there something wrong with the xbox receiver or my pc?

You asked this question in a new thread you started which someone had replied to waiting for your input.

http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/121841-xbox-360-pc-controller-help.html


Also, please don't ask a question in an already solved thread.

Lucky

 

[Shrimpyaab]

Thanks!

 

[soccergum]

okey i downloaded the new software for windows 7 64bit and when i go to update the driver in device manger i select update drive and then click let me choose and when i click on the microsoft xbox 360 accesories there is no choice for windows common controller or what ever! i dont know what im doing wrong! honestly on the box they should not of said that it was compaitable with windows 7 if you have to do all this... i doubt it matters but i built my computer.

 

[Solarstarshines]

it is wireless compadable but the driver should say wireless there should be three listed the one you installed and a wireless one i just recently bought a wired xbox 360 afterglow controler and you have to manualy install this driver yourself windows will not install it for you

also did you ever think that the port you plugged the reciver in was working correctly or not cause it does cause some usb devices to stop working i had to unplug my web cam so i can actually play