xbox 360 controller reciever not working

BozDuke13

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So I bought a third party xbox 360 controller receiver.

LINK: http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Xbox-Compact-Disc/dp/B0076HD2W8

I got the drivers from Microsoft at: https://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/d/xbox-360-wireless-controller-for-windows

I plugged the receiver into a usb 2.0 port (just as in instructions) and it didn't show up under unknown devices like in many YouTube tutorials. It showed up under usb devices as an unknown
device. So I preceded trying to install the drivers by going to update the drivers and browse my computer. However when I did that there wasn't a list with different hardware there was two lists with manufacturers and drivers. From there I scrolled down to Microsoft and the driver was no where to be found.
Please help.
 

popatim

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From Amazon:

You need to manually install the drivers after plugging the device in. In Device Manager, you right-click the device (should be labeled "Unknown Device"), then click Properties. Click "Update Driver..." and select Browse my computer for driver software". Then, click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer." Find "Microsoft Common Controller for Windows Class" then choose the "Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows" option. Click Next, click OK on the warning dialog, and the receiver should work after that. You may have to install the Xbox 360 Accessories Software from Microsoft's website beforehand though.
 

Mason1204

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I can confirm this is a working solution as I have my own receiver and I had to go through the same process.
 

BozDuke13

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I watched this video and did everything it told me to do (basically all the steps you told me)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaqFQkSrikA
And I plugged the reciever into a usb 2.0 port and the little green light flashes but my computer doesn't say unknown device the same way.
It says it like this...

https://plus.google.com/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwy92wBRCl7trx4PaIo8EBEiQASPhtC3C8OHqC2UskGqdVU7srAvPBXqKQcv9Bphe89PtXe-UaArkg8P8HAQ
(IT SHOULD BE THE FIRST PHOTO. YOU MIGHT HAVE TO ZOOM IN A LITTLE.)
 

BozDuke13

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Sep 22, 2015
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I watched this video and did everything it told me to do (basically all the steps you told me)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaqFQkSrikA
And I plugged the reciever into a usb 2.0 port and the little green light flashes but my computer doesn't say unknown device the same way.
It says it like this...

https://plus.google.com/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwy92wBRCl7trx4PaIo8EBEiQASPhtC3C8OHqC2UskGqdVU7srAvPBXqKQcv9Bphe89PtXe-UaArkg8P8HAQ
(IT SHOULD BE THE FIRST PHOTO. YOU MIGHT HAVE TO ZOOM IN A LITTLE.)