Xbox360 wireless controller on pc

Garyj881 · 28 Jan 2011 at 18:01

I bought a Xbox 360 wireless receiver and it arrived today. The software wouldn't install on W7 so I installed it through device manager, it now lights up solid green but can't get my wireless joypad to connect.

At the moment my joypad is flashing, if I hold or press sync on both the joypad and the receiver it tries to connect but fails.

If I turn on the joypad with the middle silver button it flashes, then press the receiver it also flashes, I then press the sync button on the joypad, it spins round looking for devices but doesn't connect.

This joypad use to be connected to my 360 but I turned it off so it didn't start up.

Thekwango · 28 Jan 2011 at 18:18

Strange, I had no problems installing from the cd that came with my receiver. Might be worth looking on the Xbox website for an updated driver, or for some trouble shooting tips

Garyj881 · 28 Jan 2011 at 18:36

It's ok I've sorted it now.

For anyone else with the same issue;

Use these instructions to install.

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

If yours doesn't show wireless gaming receiver download the Xbox 360 Accessories Software 1.2 64-bit for Windows 7

From HERE

cammy5477 · 28 Jan 2011 at 18:45

you also have to push the small sync button on each for the devices to pair together sometimes

Murray · 28 Jan 2011 at 19:05

cammy5477 said:
you also have to push the small button on each for the devices to pair together sometimes

yes the sync button