Today I got a wireless Xbox One controller for PC and I cannot manage to set up the wireless connection, although it does work via USB.
Xbox Controller Driver For Windows 7
Firstly I downloaded the drivers for the controller and the wireless adaptor manually. Then uninstalled these and let Windows download them manually.
The problem is that my PC simply is not detecting the controller when connected wirelessly. The steps I am doing are these precisely:
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- Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows: About US. DriversDownloader.com have all drivers for Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP. And for Windows 10, you can get it from here: Windows 10 drivers download. From this website, you can find find almost drivers for the Dell, Acer, Lenovo, HP, Sony, Toshiba, AMD, NVIDIA, etc manufacturers.
- In order to download and install the drivers for the controller, Xbox one controller driver windows 7 can be connected with a micro cable. With the USB connections, you can easily connect windows 7 Xbox and it can be done at the same time.
If you purchased a Xbox Wireless Receiver for Windows and are wondering how to use it in Windows 7/8.x, this guide will show you how to install the drivers.
- I turn on the controller pressing the Xbox button which starts blinking slowly
- then I turn on the wireless option in the controlling by pressing the wireless button for about 3 seconds and the LED starts blinking rapidly
- then I plug in the adaptor and turn it in by pressing the wireless button for about 3 seconds and it starts blinking slowly, more or less at the same rate than the controller LED
- then I press the Xbox controller button several times until both controller and adaptor LEDs stop blinking, which I assume mean the wireless connection has been established (I have never had an Xbox so I don't know if this is it for sure)
However the PC doesn't detect any new device at all. The controller is not listed by the Device Manager nor it's listed when running joy.cpl either. So it seems like the connection happens but the PC doesn't detect the controller. After a brief instant the device connection seems to be lost because the controller LED starts blinking again, although the adaptor stays on and not blinking.
I think it's worth mentioning that when both LEDs stop blinking and stay lit at the same time the Device Manager list flashes and refreshes as if a new device was connected, however no new device is listed nor no Windows popup window lets you know you have connected the controller. This flash and refresh effect also happens when the controller 'disconnects' from the adaptor (when the controller LED goes back at blinking slowly again).
edit: I am going to add some more information after sizzling suggested reinstalling the wireless adapter driver. This is what happened, quoting myself:
Thank you in advance.
Introduction
If you purchased a Xbox Wireless Receiver for Windows and are wondering how to use it in Windows 7/8.x, this guide will show you how to install the drivers. Since Microsoft is pushing Windows 10 as hard as they need to (despite many users not wanting it or preferring to wait), problems like this will come up.
Since Microsoft wants to make this as hard as possible on Windows 7/8.x users, this guide will show you how to manually install the driver and get it working.
Guide notes
- In most cases, the receiver will pick up the driver correctly. However, I have included manual installation instructions for situations where this does not happen.
- Windows 10 users: Refer to the Windows 10 guide.
Plug your Xbox Wireless Receiver into your PC and see if the driver gets picked up automatically. If it does not, you will need to install the driver manually.
Try this method first. Mircrosoft has pulled the driver from the public Update catalog.
While this method isn't the most reliable, it is still worth trying as it works in most scenarios.
Before opening Device Manager, give Windows an opportunity to pick up the driver automatically. If it does not work, the driver will need to be installed manually.
Open Device Manager. The best method to open Device Manager varies by OS.
Windows 7: To open Device Manager in Windows 7: Open the start menu and right click Computer. Select Manange and locate Device Manager.
Windows 8.x: Right click the Windows logo in the taskbar. Select Device Manager.
Double click XBOX ACC and verify your error code is Code 28. Click Update Driver and you will see a window with two options.
Before manually installing the driver, try selecting Search automatically for updated driver software. If this does not work, the driver will need to be installed manually.
I do not have a Win7/8.1 x86 backup. Sorry :(.
If the automatic installation does not work, download the driver from this driver backup from Microsoft Update Catalog. The unzipped and compressed .cab file can be used, but needs to be unzipped with 7Zip.
Select Browse my computer for driver software.
Locate the folder where the driver is downloaded, and select Copy address as text. Paste this location into the box under Search for drivers in this lcoation:.
Click Next and install the driver.
To verify the driver was installed correctly, check if the receiver shows up under Network Adapters. If the driver was installed correctly, this is where the receiver will be found.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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