Xbox 360 Wireless Controller will not connect to PC

Autobot5150 · External Since: Apr 22, 2007 Posts: 3

I am unable to get my Xbox 360 wireless controller to connect to the wireless
receiver under Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit. The wireless controller is
using a standard battery pack. My PC is running a eVga's Nvidia 680i
motherboard, which is controlling the USB ports. The wireless receiver plugs
directly into one of the motherboard's rear USB ports.

If I power the controller on before I turn on (or reboot) the computer, the
controller will connect when Vista boots, but I am unable to play game with
the controller. Launching Solitaire, for example, causes the joystick to
connect and the green light highlights the top left quadrant of the menu
button (1). This sounds good, but I can not control the game...

If I boot up Vista then turn on the controller, all four lights on the menu
button lights blink and never stop. At this point the controller is not
listed in the "Game Controllers" control panel. I can re-sync the controller
to the wireless receiver, but the menu button lights still blink and the
controller will still not show up in the "Game Controllers" control panel.

The very first time I installed this controller, I was able to play
solitaire with it. After a reboot, nothing. I may have used a different USB
port when I moved the receiver to the other side of my desk. Returning the
receiver on the original USB port doesn't help.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Rick Rogers · External Since: Aug 19, 2006 Posts: 3178

Hi,

If you run msconfig from the search box, is the xbox receiver program
enabled on the startup tab?
Is the receiver's light lit when the system finishes loading?
Dumb question perhaps, but have you tried changing batteries?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Autobot5150" <Autobot5150.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:94630CE2-1271-405B-82D9-39EE1DB02A3E@microsoft.com...
>I am unable to get my Xbox 360 wireless controller to connect to the
>wireless
> receiver under Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit. The wireless controller is
> using a standard battery pack. My PC is running a eVga's Nvidia 680i
> motherboard, which is controlling the USB ports. The wireless receiver
> plugs
> directly into one of the motherboard's rear USB ports.
>
> If I power the controller on before I turn on (or reboot) the computer,
> the
> controller will connect when Vista boots, but I am unable to play game
> with
> the controller. Launching Solitaire, for example, causes the joystick to
> connect and the green light highlights the top left quadrant of the menu
> button (1). This sounds good, but I can not control the game...
>
> If I boot up Vista then turn on the controller, all four lights on the
> menu
> button lights blink and never stop. At this point the controller is not
> listed in the "Game Controllers" control panel. I can re-sync the
> controller
> to the wireless receiver, but the menu button lights still blink and the
> controller will still not show up in the "Game Controllers" control panel.
>
> The very first time I installed this controller, I was able to play
> solitaire with it. After a reboot, nothing. I may have used a different
> USB
> port when I moved the receiver to the other side of my desk. Returning the
> receiver on the original USB port doesn't help.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Autobot5150 · External Since: Apr 22, 2007 Posts: 3

The xbox receiver is enabled in msconfig. The light on the receiver is green
and I did try different batteries. Sad

I returned the controller to the store and purchased a new one. The new
controller seemed fine at first, but the same problem is back.

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> If you run msconfig from the search box, is the xbox receiver program
> enabled on the startup tab?
> Is the receiver's light lit when the system finishes loading?
> Dumb question perhaps, but have you tried changing batteries?
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Autobot5150" <Autobot5150.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:94630CE2-1271-405B-82D9-39EE1DB02A3E@microsoft.com...
> >I am unable to get my Xbox 360 wireless controller to connect to the
> >wireless
> > receiver under Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit. The wireless controller is
> > using a standard battery pack. My PC is running a eVga's Nvidia 680i
> > motherboard, which is controlling the USB ports. The wireless receiver
> > plugs
> > directly into one of the motherboard's rear USB ports.
> >
> > If I power the controller on before I turn on (or reboot) the computer,
> > the
> > controller will connect when Vista boots, but I am unable to play game
> > with
> > the controller. Launching Solitaire, for example, causes the joystick to
> > connect and the green light highlights the top left quadrant of the menu
> > button (1). This sounds good, but I can not control the game...
> >
> > If I boot up Vista then turn on the controller, all four lights on the
> > menu
> > button lights blink and never stop. At this point the controller is not
> > listed in the "Game Controllers" control panel. I can re-sync the
> > controller
> > to the wireless receiver, but the menu button lights still blink and the
> > controller will still not show up in the "Game Controllers" control panel.
> >
> > The very first time I installed this controller, I was able to play
> > solitaire with it. After a reboot, nothing. I may have used a different
> > USB
> > port when I moved the receiver to the other side of my desk. Returning the
> > receiver on the original USB port doesn't help.
> >
> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
>

Rick Rogers · External Since: Aug 19, 2006 Posts: 3178

Hi,

Then I would next reinstall the receiver software, but not from the supplied
disk. Get the latest version from this link:
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/gaming/DownloadResult.aspx?prod=pk_x..._wgr&os

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Autobot5150" <Autobot5150.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E5115862-4F9B-4EB1-8312-80C1E31FABE1@microsoft.com...
> The xbox receiver is enabled in msconfig. The light on the receiver is
> green
> and I did try different batteries. Sad

>
>
> I returned the controller to the store and purchased a new one. The new
> controller seemed fine at first, but the same problem is back.
>
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> If you run msconfig from the search box, is the xbox receiver program
>> enabled on the startup tab?
>> Is the receiver's light lit when the system finishes loading?
>> Dumb question perhaps, but have you tried changing batteries?
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Autobot5150" <Autobot5150.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:94630CE2-1271-405B-82D9-39EE1DB02A3E@microsoft.com...
>> >I am unable to get my Xbox 360 wireless controller to connect to the
>> >wireless
>> > receiver under Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit. The wireless controller
>> > is
>> > using a standard battery pack. My PC is running a eVga's Nvidia 680i
>> > motherboard, which is controlling the USB ports. The wireless receiver
>> > plugs
>> > directly into one of the motherboard's rear USB ports.
>> >
>> > If I power the controller on before I turn on (or reboot) the computer,
>> > the
>> > controller will connect when Vista boots, but I am unable to play game
>> > with
>> > the controller. Launching Solitaire, for example, causes the joystick
>> > to
>> > connect and the green light highlights the top left quadrant of the
>> > menu
>> > button (1). This sounds good, but I can not control the game...
>> >
>> > If I boot up Vista then turn on the controller, all four lights on the
>> > menu
>> > button lights blink and never stop. At this point the controller is not
>> > listed in the "Game Controllers" control panel. I can re-sync the
>> > controller
>> > to the wireless receiver, but the menu button lights still blink and
>> > the
>> > controller will still not show up in the "Game Controllers" control
>> > panel.
>> >
>> > The very first time I installed this controller, I was able to play
>> > solitaire with it. After a reboot, nothing. I may have used a different
>> > USB
>> > port when I moved the receiver to the other side of my desk. Returning
>> > the
>> > receiver on the original USB port doesn't help.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>>
>>

Autobot5150 · External Since: Apr 22, 2007 Posts: 3

Hello,

I have already installed this software, Xbox 360 Accessories Software 1.1
32-bit for Windows Vista. In fact, this is the only driver software that I
have installed & un-installed & re-installed. I never installed the software
that came on the CD.

As a side note. I can occasionally get the controller to work, but when I
play Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six VEGAS the controller will not work, even though
it will work with Solitaire and it does work with the wired 360 controller.
The menu button highlights the #1 position (green light at the top left of
the menu button), but no game control...

Thank you for your assistance.

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Then I would next reinstall the receiver software, but not from the supplied
> disk. Get the latest version from this link:
> http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/gaming/DownloadResult.aspx?prod=pk_x..._wgr&os
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Autobot5150" <Autobot5150.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E5115862-4F9B-4EB1-8312-80C1E31FABE1@microsoft.com...
> > The xbox receiver is enabled in msconfig. The light on the receiver is
> > green
> > and I did try different batteries. Sad

> >
> >
> > I returned the controller to the store and purchased a new one. The new
> > controller seemed fine at first, but the same problem is back.
> >
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> If you run msconfig from the search box, is the xbox receiver program
> >> enabled on the startup tab?
> >> Is the receiver's light lit when the system finishes loading?
> >> Dumb question perhaps, but have you tried changing batteries?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >>
> >> "Autobot5150" <Autobot5150.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:94630CE2-1271-405B-82D9-39EE1DB02A3E@microsoft.com...
> >> >I am unable to get my Xbox 360 wireless controller to connect to the
> >> >wireless
> >> > receiver under Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit. The wireless controller
> >> > is
> >> > using a standard battery pack. My PC is running a eVga's Nvidia 680i
> >> > motherboard, which is controlling the USB ports. The wireless receiver
> >> > plugs
> >> > directly into one of the motherboard's rear USB ports.
> >> >
> >> > If I power the controller on before I turn on (or reboot) the computer,
> >> > the
> >> > controller will connect when Vista boots, but I am unable to play game
> >> > with
> >> > the controller. Launching Solitaire, for example, causes the joystick
> >> > to
> >> > connect and the green light highlights the top left quadrant of the
> >> > menu
> >> > button (1). This sounds good, but I can not control the game...
> >> >
> >> > If I boot up Vista then turn on the controller, all four lights on the
> >> > menu
> >> > button lights blink and never stop. At this point the controller is not
> >> > listed in the "Game Controllers" control panel. I can re-sync the
> >> > controller
> >> > to the wireless receiver, but the menu button lights still blink and
> >> > the
> >> > controller will still not show up in the "Game Controllers" control
> >> > panel.
> >> >
> >> > The very first time I installed this controller, I was able to play
> >> > solitaire with it. After a reboot, nothing. I may have used a different
> >> > USB
> >> > port when I moved the receiver to the other side of my desk. Returning
> >> > the
> >> > receiver on the original USB port doesn't help.
> >> >
> >> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >>
> >>
>
>

Rick Rogers · External Since: Aug 19, 2006 Posts: 3178

Hi,

That game is listed as "Supported OS:Windows XP (only)" here:
http://store.ubi.com/item.jsp?item=68321&category=PC

So it doesn't surprise me that the controller won't work for it.

As to the general problem, if you've already uninstalled/reinstalled the
software, then I would next remove and reinstall all USB devices via device
mangler, er manager.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Autobot5150" <Autobot5150.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E5025BE4-3F11-4566-B0CB-C51CEF5E3576@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> I have already installed this software, Xbox 360 Accessories Software 1.1
> 32-bit for Windows Vista. In fact, this is the only driver software that I
> have installed & un-installed & re-installed. I never installed the
> software
> that came on the CD.
>
> As a side note. I can occasionally get the controller to work, but when I
> play Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six VEGAS the controller will not work, even
> though
> it will work with Solitaire and it does work with the wired 360
> controller.
> The menu button highlights the #1 position (green light at the top left of
> the menu button), but no game control...
>
>
> Thank you for your assistance.
>
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Then I would next reinstall the receiver software, but not from the
>> supplied
>> disk. Get the latest version from this link:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/gaming/DownloadResult.aspx?prod=pk_x..._wgr&os
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Autobot5150" <Autobot5150.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E5115862-4F9B-4EB1-8312-80C1E31FABE1@microsoft.com...
>> > The xbox receiver is enabled in msconfig. The light on the receiver is
>> > green
>> > and I did try different batteries. Sad

>> >
>> >
>> > I returned the controller to the store and purchased a new one. The new
>> > controller seemed fine at first, but the same problem is back.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> If you run msconfig from the search box, is the xbox receiver program
>> >> enabled on the startup tab?
>> >> Is the receiver's light lit when the system finishes loading?
>> >> Dumb question perhaps, but have you tried changing batteries?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Best of Luck,
>> >>
>> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >>
>> >> "Autobot5150" <Autobot5150.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:94630CE2-1271-405B-82D9-39EE1DB02A3E@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I am unable to get my Xbox 360 wireless controller to connect to the
>> >> >wireless
>> >> > receiver under Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit. The wireless
>> >> > controller
>> >> > is
>> >> > using a standard battery pack. My PC is running a eVga's Nvidia 680i
>> >> > motherboard, which is controlling the USB ports. The wireless
>> >> > receiver
>> >> > plugs
>> >> > directly into one of the motherboard's rear USB ports.
>> >> >
>> >> > If I power the controller on before I turn on (or reboot) the
>> >> > computer,
>> >> > the
>> >> > controller will connect when Vista boots, but I am unable to play
>> >> > game
>> >> > with
>> >> > the controller. Launching Solitaire, for example, causes the
>> >> > joystick
>> >> > to
>> >> > connect and the green light highlights the top left quadrant of the
>> >> > menu
>> >> > button (1). This sounds good, but I can not control the game...
>> >> >
>> >> > If I boot up Vista then turn on the controller, all four lights on
>> >> > the
>> >> > menu
>> >> > button lights blink and never stop. At this point the controller is
>> >> > not
>> >> > listed in the "Game Controllers" control panel. I can re-sync the
>> >> > controller
>> >> > to the wireless receiver, but the menu button lights still blink and
>> >> > the
>> >> > controller will still not show up in the "Game Controllers" control
>> >> > panel.
>> >> >
>> >> > The very first time I installed this controller, I was able to play
>> >> > solitaire with it. After a reboot, nothing. I may have used a
>> >> > different
>> >> > USB
>> >> > port when I moved the receiver to the other side of my desk.
>> >> > Returning
>> >> > the
>> >> > receiver on the original USB port doesn't help.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

DanielC · External Since: Jun 20, 2007 Posts: 1

I am also have trouble connecting, I am running 64 bit Vista Ultimate and I
loaded xbox360_64eng rev 1.1 before I nstalled the usb receiver. Checking
the driver in the system devices shows the driver is working properly for the
receiver. When relinking the contoller the quadrant lights spin around but
then all 4 flash never locking on a channel. Any thoughts
--
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"Autobot5150" wrote:

> I am unable to get my Xbox 360 wireless controller to connect to the wireless
> receiver under Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit. The wireless controller is
> using a standard battery pack. My PC is running a eVga's Nvidia 680i
> motherboard, which is controlling the USB ports. The wireless receiver plugs
> directly into one of the motherboard's rear USB ports.
>
> If I power the controller on before I turn on (or reboot) the computer, the
> controller will connect when Vista boots, but I am unable to play game with
> the controller. Launching Solitaire, for example, causes the joystick to
> connect and the green light highlights the top left quadrant of the menu
> button (1). This sounds good, but I can not control the game...
>
> If I boot up Vista then turn on the controller, all four lights on the menu
> button lights blink and never stop. At this point the controller is not
> listed in the "Game Controllers" control panel. I can re-sync the controller
> to the wireless receiver, but the menu button lights still blink and the
> controller will still not show up in the "Game Controllers" control panel.
>
> The very first time I installed this controller, I was able to play
> solitaire with it. After a reboot, nothing. I may have used a different USB
> port when I moved the receiver to the other side of my desk. Returning the
> receiver on the original USB port doesn't help.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.

kabo0se · External Since: Jun 29, 2007 Posts: 1

Hi,

I'm brand new to this forum and joined specifically for the sake of
solving this problem. I am having the EXACT same problem as the
original poster (controller works at first then stops working, and no
amount of install and reinstall fixes it). I have Vista 32-bit and
have the most up to date version of the controller and receiver
software.

Any help would be appreciated (I have tried the suggested things
already).
Thanks

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Underground London · External Since: Feb 28, 2009 Posts: 1

Hi, have you downloaded the drivers from the Microsoft website? Maybe
you have already but I was browsing to find a solution myself. I have
an xbox controller for windows (windows xp service pack 3) - it works
fine. It came with the receiver needed to connect to the pc wirelessly.
My question is can I use a standard xbox wireless controller with the
wireless xbox for windows gaming receiver?

Any help appreciated.

Regards.

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teknomedic · External Since: Mar 01, 2009 Posts: 1

I'm not trying to be a smart... @$$... but have you all considered just
getting the wired controller?? How far away are you from your computers
that you need wireless??

Also... someone said that they can get it working, but then it doesn't
work in their (insert name) game... have you gone into the games control
settings and enabled controllers or mapped the movements you want to the
controller? Most games won't 'auto detect' an Xbox controller and auto
map the buttons for you... you'll have to do that on your own.

I know this didn't help much... but I use the wired (non-wireless) xbox
controller on my laptop and Vista with no issues.

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kurohana456 · External Since: May 19, 2009 Posts: 1

why dont you try controlmk
http://www.redcl0ud.com/controlmk/index.html go to this url
it lets you configure controls on the controller so that it does stuff
that you want it to. also read some of this
http://www.redcl0ud.com/files/XBCD.pdf not all its really long and
boring
download the latest version (it also works on vista. i know cause i
tried it and im using it)
when you finish downloading, make sure the controller is plugged in and
turned on and connected,
click refresh then click the arrow pointing down and look for the one
you're gonna configure. make sure its highlited, click add then beside
profiles there should be an arrow pointing to the right, click in that
and click add and type in any name. for example: xbox, pc, controller.
go to control panel and look up the properties of your controller and
find out exactly what they are.
on control mk the buttons should be 1 less than what they are on the
properties. click on the control to edit what it does it should be able
to do alot of things. when your done save it and if you want to use it
minimize or leave controlmk alone. if you dont want to use it, close it
or exit it. after that your pretty much done. you can make one of the
joystick things the mouse, and make the buttons mouse buttons or
keyboard buttons or commands
hint: z axis- is right trigger on a 360 c0ntroller and z axis + is left
trigger.

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rakeon · External Since: May 28, 2009 Posts: 1

Hey i sort of have the same problem i have a wireless controller
connected to my computer via a play and charge cable my computer
recognizes it but i dont think my controller recognizes my my pc ive got
xp sp 3 and ive installed the hardware from the ms website please help

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