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Can an xbox controller be connected to a Vista machine?

DeVore · 2009-02-05 16:20:41

I want to use the controller to control a couple of games on my laptop. Can this be done? DeV.

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I want to use the controller to control a couple of games on my laptop. Can this be done?

DeV.

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#2 05-02-2009 5:23pm

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I'm an idiot.

Yes it can, here's a simple explanation.

http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090113045402AArLjRM

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#3 05-02-2009 6:48pm

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Actually its not such a simple explanation. I r confused...

has anyone here done this??

DeV.

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#4 05-02-2009 6:51pm

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Im pretty sure there is an adaptor you can get in Peats that does this, you can probably get it elsewhere as well. It might only be for the wireless one but i thought it was needed for the wired one also

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#5 05-02-2009 6:56pm

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You need one of these to connect a wireless controller
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360wirelessgamingreceiver/

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#6 05-02-2009 6:59pm

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http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows-Pc/dp/B000HZFCT2

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#7 05-02-2009 7:00pm

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Just came across the following so it depends if your looking for a wired or wireless solutions but working on vista wont be a problem it seems

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055141337

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#8 05-02-2009 7:41pm

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I have a wireless controller for the Xbox 360 and a gaming laptop with WIFI.

I've downloaded software for the laptop from MS which starts up and has an XBOX controller looking screen (small) but thats it.

Can i do it with that lot?

DeV.

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#9 05-02-2009 7:44pm

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DeVore wrote: »

I have a wireless controller for the Xbox 360 and a gaming laptop with WIFI.

I've downloaded software for the laptop from MS which starts up and has an XBOX controller looking screen (small) but thats it.

Can i do it with that lot?

DeV.

You need to buy the microsoft wireless controller adaptor for windows mentioned above to use the wireless controller on windows, only the wired controller works plug & play with windows, a wireless controller with the plug and charge usb cable wont work either with windows btw..

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#10 05-02-2009 7:55pm

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one of the better pads ive used on a pc , and is instantly recognised by many new games. ( i was using a wired one on vista)

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have the plug and play charger kit, supposed to work but it dont:(

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#12 07-02-2009 1:29pm

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Xbox wired pads work great. Just plug and play.

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#13 07-02-2009 3:42pm

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Yep i use the wired one, simple USB.

My mate bought the 360 wireless pad for PC, seems to be the exact same but comes with a dongle, not sure weather a dongle would allow a standard wireless 360 controller to work tho.

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#14 07-02-2009 4:10pm

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LittleNipper wrote: »

have the plug and play charger kit, supposed to work but it dont:(

Nah, it's not supposed to work at all... You need the dongle if you want to use a wireless pad on the pc. Seems like a waste really, all the play and charge cable does is supply power

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#15 07-02-2009 4:29pm

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cisk wrote: »

Yep i use the wired one, simple USB.

My mate bought the 360 wireless pad for PC, seems to be the exact same but comes with a dongle, not sure weather a dongle would allow a standard wireless 360 controller to work tho.

They're the same controllers, just in different packaging. The dongle would work for any wireless 360 controller.

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#16 07-02-2009 4:32pm

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how do i make a post??

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#17 07-02-2009 7:53pm

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andy2854 wrote: »

how do i make a post??

What you just wrote is a post, if you mean a thread you need to go to the main forum and on the top left is new thread

Click here Xbox

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