Trying to connect xbox 360 wireless controller to pc using xbox adapter .

cerebros

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I am trying to use the adapter that i usually plug in the xbox . It works there. Does it work for pc too or we need a different adapter for it.
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Thats the adapter. I have tried installing software from xbox but no good.
 
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That is the wireless internet adapter... That's the reason why it's not working with your controller.

The Xbox 360 console doesn't require a separate wireless adapter for the controller.

The adapter you're looking for to connect your controller to the computer is this:
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You can buy it here - https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Xbox-Wireless-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000HZFCT2/ref=pd_bxgy_147_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000HZFCT2&pd_rd_r=JS6CJTDZ6P0S9Z4TRADV&pd_rd_w=ia75h&pd_rd_wg=AKuHJ&psc=1&refRID=JS6CJTDZ6P0S9Z4TRADV
That is the wireless internet adapter... That's the reason why it's not working with your controller.

The Xbox 360 console doesn't require a separate wireless adapter for the controller.

The adapter you're looking for to connect your controller to the computer is this:
1884.DSC00156_5F00_097FEAD9.jpg


You can buy it here - https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Xbox-Wireless-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000HZFCT2/ref=pd_bxgy_147_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000HZFCT2&pd_rd_r=JS6CJTDZ6P0S9Z4TRADV&pd_rd_w=ia75h&pd_rd_wg=AKuHJ&psc=1&refRID=JS6CJTDZ6P0S9Z4TRADV
 
Solution
Just FYI, those adapters are $12-13 shipped on eBay for the same "Microsoft" ones. They have generic ones listed as well slightly cheaper if you really search, but I usually buy the supposed OEM ones. I have 4 in the house, one on each PC, never a problem out of any of them.