xbox controller on a PC

apatia77 · 3 Nov 2008 at 21:09

I think my falt with 360 controller was all but my fault, I've tried to charge normal batteries using the charge kit, no wander my controller was switching itself randomly off, seems to be fine now since I used proper rechargable unit. This is what happens when you have too many contorllers

chaparral · 3 Nov 2008 at 22:10

apatia77 said:
I've tried to charge normal batteries using the charge kit,

LOL

RickR WIN-TEAM · 4 Nov 2008 at 00:06

Hello Jack Bauer, I work with the Windows Outreach Team and I just wanted to pass along this resource to you. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906347 it should help you with your questions about the Xbox controller for windows. Good luck,
Rick

BigBoy · 4 Nov 2008 at 01:18

Am currently using an old Xbox (non 360) controler that i cut the plug off and soldered a usb lead to

works sweet as a nut with XBMC installed.

Snograt · 4 Nov 2008 at 05:21

A side question on this topic: I was messing around with PS3 and XBOX360 controllers a while ago in an attempt to get one working in Windows (I gave up in the end and got a cheapo dualshockalike which does the job nicely.) What doesn't seem to be mentioned anywhere is that the standard wireless 360 pad is recognised by Windows when attached via the play&charge lead.

Sadly, for me at least, recognition is as far as it goes. Windows recognises it, downloads drivers, and that's it. It's not recognised in the joystick cpl or anywhere else - the only way you can tell it's there is to go to Device Manager and check what's attached to the USBs.

Anyone have any insight into this? (Vista x64, if that makes any diference ^^)

KNiVES · 4 Nov 2008 at 08:01

Robert1986 said:
Have you heard of this thing called an xbox 360? Microsoft are a software company.

So says the guy with the PS3 signature. The 360 is a fine console and you know it.

lee87 · 4 Nov 2008 at 08:32

Snograt said:
A side question on this topic: I was messing around with PS3 and XBOX360 controllers a while ago in an attempt to get one working in Windows (I gave up in the end and got a cheapo dualshockalike which does the job nicely.) What doesn't seem to be mentioned anywhere is that the standard wireless 360 pad is recognised by Windows when attached via the play&charge lead.

Sadly, for me at least, recognition is as far as it goes. Windows recognises it, downloads drivers, and that's it. It's not recognised in the joystick cpl or anywhere else - the only way you can tell it's there is to go to Device Manager and check what's attached to the USBs.

Anyone have any insight into this? (Vista x64, if that makes any diference ^^)

The play and charge kit is only used for charging the controller not connecting it to the pc.
To use a wireless 360 pad with windows you need to buy a xbox 360 crossfire receiver.

yoyo50 · 4 Nov 2008 at 12:45

Just swap one of ** wireless for a wired with a mate thats what i done and plays great on Fallout 3! :cool:

Last Kronin · 8 Nov 2008 at 18:50

I bought a second hand xbox 360 controller from the jersey site as it said it was wired however when i recived it today it doesnt look like its wired, just chucked it into my pc and it said it was connected by a charge n play lead, which is a bit of a bummer.