Xbox 360 Controller not working, Windows 7

kylehpc

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Nov 7, 2013
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Recently I installed a fresh copy of Windows on my computer, wiping everything, including all drivers. Everything is good other then my Xbox Controller which worked fine before the wipe, is no longer working. I installed the driver software for the 64 bit version right from Windows website, http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-ca/d/xbox-360-controller-for-windows. However after installing the driver, as well as rebooting the controller still won't work. When I first plug it in, it flashes once and then turns off. If I go into my device manager, I see Xbox 360 Controller for Windows, but there is a yellow exclamation mark beside it. If I click properties, it tells me that

"Windows cannot verify the digital signature for the drivers required for this device. A recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or that might be malicious software from an unknown source. (Code 52)"

However, I installed the driver straight from the Microsoft website, so how it could be that it's not verified?
 
Solution
in the device manager rightclick the controller and go to properties. Choose to update the drivers and "browse my computer for driver software" - then "let me pick from a list. At the bottom of that list there should be XBox Wireless controller driver. Choose it.

Thats how I got mine to work.
Good luck

Magnus OnkliDonk

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in the device manager rightclick the controller and go to properties. Choose to update the drivers and "browse my computer for driver software" - then "let me pick from a list. At the bottom of that list there should be XBox Wireless controller driver. Choose it.

Thats how I got mine to work.
Good luck
 
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