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Home » Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows Use the links on this page to download the latest version of Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows drivers. All drivers available for download have been scanned by antivirus program. May 6, 2011 - For wireless, plug in the USB receiver, turn on your controller, and hold the Connect buttons on both devices until a connection is established. If you want to monitor the driver, open the System Preferences pane and click on 'Xbox 360 controllers' in the bottom row. Select the driver tab, then click on 'update driver', choose to manually select driver from the driver list. In order: Microsoft, xbox360 controller. Driver app should be installed already for this to work. Approx 3mins to fix. This worked for me, thanks a lot mate! Only thing to add is there were a few 'xbox controller' options.
Note The USB ports on the front of your computer are probably not powered USB 2.0 or 3.0 ports. Try using a USB port on the back of the computer. A green light on the receiver indicates that the unit is working. If the Add New Hardware Wizard starts automatically, select Install the software automatically (Recommended), and then select Next. Do one of the following:.
If the wizard installs the software successfully, select Finish, and then go to, below. If the wizard fails to install the software, continue with the next section, 'Step 2: Install the Wireless Gaming Receiver software.'
Step 2: Install the Wireless Gaming Receiver software Note Before you can use wireless accessories with your computer, you might need to install some software on your computer. To install the software from disc. Insert the installation disc into the CD or DVD drive of your computer. If the Setup program doesn't automatically start, change to your CD or DVD drive, and then run the Setup program. Follow the steps in the wizard to install the software. Restart the computer if you're prompted.
Step 3: Connect an Xbox 360 wireless accessory to your computer. Turn on the Xbox 360 wireless accessory that you want to use with your receiver. The green light on the receiver does not illuminate When you plug the Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows into a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, the green light on the receiver doesn't light up. This can occur because:. The Wireless Gaming Receiver is not plugged correctly into the USB port.
The Wireless Gaming Receiver device driver is not working as expected, or Windows 10 is out of date. The USB hub is overloaded. Solutions. Check the USB connection. Make sure that you've connected the Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows to a powered USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on the computer. The best way to verify the connection is to unplug the Wireless Gaming Receiver from the USB port and then plug it in again. If the light still doesn't illuminate, try connecting the receiver to a different USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on the computer.
Check for Windows 10 updates:. On the Start menu, select Settings. Select Update & security.
Select Check for updates. If there are any updates available, Windows will automatically install them. Once your device downloads and applies the update, try using the receiver again. Notes. Refer to your game documentation for information about how to configure accessories for a specific game. Drivers for Xbox controllers and accessories are included with Windows 10, so you won't have to download or install software other than Windows 10 updates.
The green light on the receiver does not illuminate When you plug the Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows into a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, the green light on the receiver doesn't light up. This can occur for several reasons:. The Wireless Gaming Receiver is not plugged correctly into the USB port. The Wireless Gaming Receiver device driver is not working as expected, or the driver is out of date. The USB hub is overloaded. Solutions.
Check the USB connection. Make sure that you've connected the Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows to a powered USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on the computer. The best way to verify the connection is to unplug the Wireless Gaming Receiver from the USB port, and then plug it in again.
If the light still doesn't illuminate, try connecting the receiver to a different USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on the computer. Check the device driver. Follow these steps to make sure you have the latest driver:. Open Device Manager. To do this, follow these steps: For Windows 8 and Windows RT. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.
Or, if you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen and click Search. Type devmgmt.msc, and then tap or click Device Manager in the search results. For Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Click Start, and then click Run. Type devmgmt.msc in the Run box, and then click OK. In the list of different devices, locate the entry for XBOX 360 Peripherals. Tap or click the plus sign (+) to the left of XBOX 360 Peripherals to show all the peripheral devices for Xbox 360 that are attached to the computer.
Locate and double-click Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows. The Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows Properties dialog box opens.
Verify that the Device status area of the dialog box displays the text, 'This device is working properly.' If the device doesn't appear in Device Manager or if the Device status area doesn't indicate that the device is working, verify that the software is installed correctly. See, earlier on this page.
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Check the USB port device. USB hubs can only supply power for a limited number of USB devices.
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It's possible that your USB hub can't provide sufficient power for all the devices that are plugged into it. Note The USB ports on the back of a PC are typically powered ports. The USB ports on the front of a PC may not be powered ports. To avoid exceeding the amount of power that the USB hub can provide, follow these steps:. Connect the Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows directly to a powered USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on the back of the computer. Verify that the green light on the Wireless Gaming Receiver lights up. If these steps resolve the problem, we recommend that you move the other USB powered devices to a powered USB 2.0 or 3.0 hub.
