360 controller on windows?

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I'm trying to put my 360 controller on my computer so i can sample a few games, but I'm having trouble getting windows to recognize the driver for the controller. does anyone know what to do?

what i have done is this:

download driver from Microsoft.com

install driver on my pc

connect controller to my pc

run through new hardware wizard, selecting driver file from folder

get error message "this driver is not for the hardware you have connected"

uninstall driver

repeat step one.

i am asking here because (as usual) all M$ troubleshooting and help skirts my issue completely.
wired or wireless?
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wireless, but i'm using a play n charge kit.
that wont work, data is NOT sent down the cable you need one of theses... its the ONLY way to get the wireless controller to work on pc

www.goodgearguide.com.au/

(bout $30 in shops)
wired will work how you are doing it
well that sucks. but thanks for the info.
the play and charge kit does not make it wired, it is still wireless, that is just like a power cord

Sphynx360 said: well that sucks. but thanks for the info.



Yeah i know but thats why M$ troubleshooting 'skirts your issue completely'

get a wired one or that little wireless thingy, they easy to come across
Sorry to hijack this thread, but I don't want to create a new one.

With this "XBOX 360 Wireless Controller for Windows":
cgi.ebay.com.au/

I can put the USB Receiver aside, and use the controller with my XBOX 360 as normal, right?

Does that listing look like an Official and Genuine Microsoft product to you guys?
yeah you can works with both... even says it on that page

yeah its a real product.. seen em in HN

Sphynx360 said: wireless, but i'm using a play n charge kit.




I tried that once and it fully turned on and everything but didnt work as a controller on the pc..........went into my room and the 360 was turned on.
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xLAMBIEx said: Sphynx360 said: wireless, but i'm using a play n charge kit.

I tried that once and it fully turned on and everything but didnt work as a controller on the pc..........went into my room and the 360 was turned on.



u have to un-sync it with the 360... its still assigned to it.


push the sync button on the controller... (when the lights keep spinning roun), then push the sync button on the usb pc thingy

monkychees said: xLAMBIEx said: Sphynx360 said: wireless, but i'm using a play n charge kit.

I tried that once and it fully turned on and everything but didnt work as a controller on the pc..........went into my room and the 360 was turned on.

u have to un-sync it with the 360... its still assigned to it.

push the sync button on the controller... (when the lights keep spinning roun), then push the sync button on the usb pc thingy




I dont have one i said i tried it with the play n charge cable just to see if it would work.

xLAMBIEx said: monkychees said: xLAMBIEx said: Sphynx360 said: wireless, but i'm using a play n charge kit.

I tried that once and it fully turned on and everything but didnt work as a controller on the pc..........went into my room and the 360 was turned on.

u have to un-sync it with the 360... its still assigned to it.

push the sync button on the controller... (when the lights keep spinning roun), then push the sync button on the usb pc thingy

I dont have one i said i tried it with the play n charge cable just to see if it would work.



yeah wont work with that no data sent down a play n charge cable, which is y u need that 'usb thingy'

monkychees said: yeah you can works with both... even says it on that page

yeah its a real product.. seen em in HN



Ahh, cool. I just want to be 100% sure.

Also, do you remember how much it was at HN? Was it more expensive than $69.96?

wutang01 said: monkychees said: yeah you can works with both... even says it on that page

yeah its a real product.. seen em in HN

Ahh, cool. I just want to be 100% sure.

Also, do you remember how much it was at HN? Was it more expensive than $69.96?



yeah nah dont remember sorry... that pretty cheap tho
Look what I just noticed:



www.microsoft.com.au/

Xbox 360 Controller for Windows
RRP: $59.95
Cash Back Offer Amount: $20.00

I wonder if that's 30% of the price we paid for the PC Hardware, or guaranteed to be 30% of $59.95 ...
its 30% off rrp, pretty much says right there
So if I purchase it cheaper at a participating retail store ... they'll still give me $20 cash back?
 
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